Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a jobseeker's allowance payment has been reduced to €100 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41036/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made a new claim for Supplementary Welfare Allowance on 16^thOctober 2014. This claim was awarded at the correct payment rate appropriate to her age in line with current social welfare legislation; since 9^thJanuary 2014 new claims for persons aged 18 to 24 receive payment at a reduced rate of €100 per week.

The person concerned had previously been in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance from 20^thMay 2011 until 15^thJuly 2014. The rate of payment she was receiving was correct in line with the social welfare legislation that applied during the duration of that claim.