Written answers

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current number of claimants on jobseeker schemes who are 65 years of age and over. [6190/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There was a total of 4,738 recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Benefit at the end of January 2015 who were 65 years of age and over. A further 2,812 persons in this age category were signing for credits at that date. A breakdown of these claimants is detailed in the tabular statement.

Jobseeker scheme recipients aged 65 years or over at the end of January 2015

Jobseeker’s Allowance
Jobseeker’s Benefit
Jobseeker’s Benefit Credits Only
Total
2,373
2,365
2,812
7,550

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