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Periods of unemployment

  1. Overview
  2. How to claim a tax and USC refund if you are unemployed
  3. Transferring tax credits to a spouse or civil partner
  4. What happens when you return to work
  5. Taxation of Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Benefit (self-employed)
  6. Taxation of short-term jobseekers claims

What happens when you return to work

Your new employer should notify Revenue when you start your new job.

You should tell us about any payments you have received from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) during the year. We will ask some other questions to help us work out your tax credits.

You will be able to view your Tax Credit Certificate in PAYE Services ('Manage your tax 2023') available in myAccount in two working days. A Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN) will be made available on request from your employer. They will use this to calculate your Income Tax and Universal Social Charge.

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Published: 17 July 2023 Print this page

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