Vol. 506 No. 5
80 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the amount of income which a dependant is allowed will be increased in view of the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [15676/99]
Community employment is a labour market programme targeted specifically at the most disadvantaged members of the community, the long-term unemployed whose only source of income is an unemployment compensation payment or certain other means tested social welfare payments. Persons in receipt of unemployment assistance/ unemployment benefit and community employment participants with a qualified adult dependant, whose partners income/ earnings are between £60 to £90 per week, can qualify for payment of an increase for a qualified adult at a reduced rate depending on the level of income. The tapered allowances payable are as follows:
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for income between £66.01 and £65. |
£36.70 |
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for income between £65.01 and £75.00 |
£30.20 |
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for income between £70.01 and £75.00 |
£23.80 |
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for income between £75.01 and £80.00 |
£17.30 |
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for income between £80.01 and £85.00 |
£10.80 |
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for income between £85.01 and £90.00 |
£4.30 |
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There is no allowance for income in excess of £90.00. |
