asked the Minister for Social Welfare the cost of the replacement of the non-urban rates of unemployment assistance by the higher urban rates; and the number of recipients in each category.
Written Answers. - Unemployment Assistance Rates.
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The cost of replacing the non-urban rates of unemployment assistance with the urban rates would be about £8.25 million in a full year. Approximately 104,000 people would be affected. Approximately 61,000 people are in receipt of the urban rate of unemployment assistance.