Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; and those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53959/12]

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age, in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; and those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53960/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together.

The total number of persons who are under 25 years of age and are in receipt of jobseekers allowance is 56,940 while the total number of persons who are under 25 years of age and in receipt of jobseekers benefit is 5,421.

One third of under-25s on the Live Register have been signing on for less than six months while just over a quarter have been signing on for two years or more. A detailed breakdown of these data is contained in the following tabular statement.

Tabular Statement

Recipients of Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance at end October 2012
Duration/Scheme
Jobseekers Allowance
Jobseekers Benefit
Total

Less than 6 months
17,483
3,425
20,908

6 – 12 months
9,168
1,470
10,638

12 – 24 months
13,108
499
13,607

Greater than 24 months
17,181
27
17,208

Totals
56,940
5,421
62,361

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