Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis for the means test in order to determine eligibility for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which capital has been assessed and at what rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44350/13]
View answerThe person concerned had means assessed against his jobseeker's allowance claim arising from monies held in a financial institution as follows:
|
Capital Value |
Date applied |
Weekly Means |
|
€96,000.00 |
10/07/2013 |
€254.00 |
|
€90,000.00 |
18/07/2013 |
€230.00 |
|
€80,000.00 |
26/08/2013 |
€190.00 |
The means calculation on capital in the case of the person concerned is assessed as follows. The first €20,000 is disregarded, the next €20,000 to €30,000 is assessed at €1 per thousand per week, the next €30,000 to €40,000 is assessed at €2 per thousand per week, and the remaining amount is assessed at €4 per thousand per week.
