Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection

1:00 pm

Mr. Terry Corcoran:

Changes were made to the back to education allowance. Prior to 2009 or 2010, even if someone was on a much reduced rate of payment due to his or her means, the back to education allowance was paid at the maximum amount. There were changes.