Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
462. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit and also claiming for an adult dependent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45814/13]
View answer463. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance and also claiming for an adult dependent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45815/13]
View answer464. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's benefit and also claiming for an adult dependent and child dependents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/13]
View answer465. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years who are in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance and are also claiming for an adult dependent and child dependents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 462 to 465, inclusive, together.
The number of persons aged under 26 in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the end of September are 4,302 and 60,742 respectively.
A breakdown of the number of recipients, adult dependents and child dependents by scheme is contained in the following tabular statement.
Number of under 26s in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance at the end of September 2013.
|
Scheme |
Recipients |
Adult Dependent |
Child Dependents Full Rate |
Child Dependents Half Rate |
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
4,302 |
65 |
124 |
107 |
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
60,742 |
4,413 |
6,181 |
1,665 |
