Written answers
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Department of Social Protection
Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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492. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are on the €100, €144 and €188 rate, respectively, of jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13401/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table.
Persons under the age of 26 in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance by age and rate - 20 April 2016
| Age | Maximum Weekly Personal Rate of Payment | Total by age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €188 | €144 | €100 | ||
| 18 | 102 | 2,412 | 2,514 | |
| 19 | 256 | 4,010 | 4,266 | |
| 20 | 403 | 3,946 | 4,349 | |
| 21 | 568 | 3,859 | 4,427 | |
| 22 | 691 | 30 | 3,519 | 4,240 |
| 23 | 832 | 50 | 3,570 | 4,452 |
| 24 | 1,284 | 1,604 | 2,023 | 4,911 |
| 25 | 3,019 | 2,939 | 7 | 5,965 |
| Total by Rate | 7,155 | 4,623 | 23,346 | 35,124 |
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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493. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing jobseeker's allowance payments to €188 per week for young persons under 26 years of age currently in receipt of a lower payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The cost of increasing the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance paid to those under 26 years of age, to the maximum rate of €188 per week is estimated at €148.4 million in a full year. This measure involves increasing the €100 rate by €88 per week and the €144 rate by €44 per week. The cost also includes proportionate increases for any qualified adults. The costing above is provisional and may be subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients. The costs outlined above are based on recipient data for 2016.
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