Written answers
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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1484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of €112.70, €157.80 and €203 respectively per week on the jobseeker's allowance payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19720/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of €112.70, €157.80 and €203 respectively per week on the jobseeker's allowance payment at 27 April 2019
Payment rate | Recipients |
---|---|
€112.70 | 11,944 |
€157.80 | 1,841 |
€203.00 | 2,917 |
Total | 16,702 |
* A further 608 persons are in receipt of varying rates due to the imposition of penalty rates or where means have been assessed against them.
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