Written answers
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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494. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and-or signing for credits for six months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table.
Number of young persons in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Benefit and signing for credits for 6 months or more – 30 April 2016
Duration | Jobseeker's Allowance | Jobseeker's Benefit | Credits Only |
---|---|---|---|
6-12 months | 9,900 | 431 | 70 |
1-2 years | 7,099 | 51 | 35 |
2-3 years | 3,474 | 2 | 15 |
>3 years | 5,391 | 2 | 13 |
Total | 25,864 | 486 | 133 |
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