Written answers

Thursday, 5 March 2015

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement and current payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has no income from any source, including self-employment, but who has a liability for mortgage arrears of almost €50,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9789/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The current entitlement of jobseeker’s allowance and fuel allowance in the case of the person concerned is:

Personal Rate€188.00
Increase for Qualified Adult€124.80
Increase for Fuel Allowance€20.00
Sub Total€332.80
Less means €16.00
Weekly Rate of Payment€316.80

In addition arrears totalling €158.30 due to the person concerned are included in the payment to issue on 05/03/2015.

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