Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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409. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of increasing the rate of jobseeker's allowance for all young people aged under 25 years in line with the maximum person rate for those aged over 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21553/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The estimated full year cost of increasing the rate of Jobseeker's Allowance for young people aged under 25 years is €64.91 million.

The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.

It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on the Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment, where relevant.

I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.