Finian McGrath
Question:629. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of former self-employed persons now receiving benefits or jobseeker's allowance. [35013/13]
View answerTuesday, 16 July 2013
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The figures for the number of former self-employed persons now receiving benefits or jobseekers allowance are not available. However, a person who is currently self-employed may receive jobseekers allowance, subject to a means assessment, where the estimated income from self-employment is below the relevant jobseekers allowance threshold. At end of June 2013, there were over 11,500 persons classified as self-employed who were also in receipt of a weekly jobseekers allowance payment.