Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Schemes Data

Photo of Gerald NashGerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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1031. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11574/20]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of young persons under 25 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits is detailed by age and scheme in the tabular statement.

Young persons under 25 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits at the end of May 2020

Age Jobseeker’s Transition Jobseeker’s Allowance Jobseeker’s Benefit Jobseeker’s Credits Total
18 1,538 2 3 1,543
19 2,565 19 2 2,586
20 2,675 108 4 2,787
21 2,586 305 9 2,900
22 3 2,649 538 14 3,204
23 8 2,599 760 23 3,390
24 49 2,489 841 18 3,397
25 86 2,996 862 19 3,963
Grand Total 146 20,097 3,435 92 23,770

Photo of Gerald NashGerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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1032. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit, jobseeker’s allowance and signing for credits in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11576/20]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of young persons under 25 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits is detailed by age and scheme in the tabular statement.

Young persons under 25 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits at the end of May 2020

Age Jobseeker’s Transition Jobseeker’s Allowance Jobseeker’s Benefit Jobseeker’s Credits Total
18 1,538 2 3 1,543
19 2,565 19 2 2,586
20 2,675 108 4 2,787
21 2,586 305 9 2,900
22 3 2,649 538 14 3,204
23 8 2,599 760 23 3,390
24 49 2,489 841 18 3,397
25 86 2,996 862 19 3,963
Grand Total 146 20,097 3,435 92 23,770

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