Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
149. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years on jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are in receipt of €100, €144 and €188, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1884/14]
View answerThe total number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance at the end of December 2013 were 2,924 and 51,350 respectively. A detailed tabular statement indicating the rates of payment by age is attached for the Deputy’s information.
Jobseekers’ Allowance recipients by age and rate.
|
- |
€100 |
€144 |
€188 |
Totals |
|
18 |
3,728 |
n/a |
150 |
3,878 |
|
19 |
5,669 |
n/a |
387 |
6,056 |
|
20 |
6,349 |
n/a |
563 |
6,912 |
|
21 |
6,291 |
n/a |
926 |
7,217 |
|
22 |
n/a |
6,148 |
2,266 |
8,414 |
|
23 |
n/a |
4,844 |
4,688 |
9,532 |
|
24 |
n/a |
3,170 |
6,171 |
9,341 |
|
Totals |
22,037 |
14,162 |
15,151 |
51,350 |
Jobseekers’ Benefit recipients by age and rate.
|
- |
€100 |
€144 |
€188 |
Totals |
|
18 |
n/a |
n/a |
4 |
4 |
|
19 |
n/a |
n/a |
12 |
12 |
|
20 |
n/a |
n/a |
68 |
68 |
|
21 |
n/a |
n/a |
270 |
270 |
|
22 |
n/a |
n/a |
646 |
646 |
|
23 |
n/a |
n/a |
827 |
827 |
|
24 |
n/a |
n/a |
1,097 |
1,097 |
|
Totals |
n/a |
n/a |
2,924 |
2,924 |
