Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 October 2014

Thursday, 9 October 2014

Questions (31)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at a reduced rate of €170 per week starts working one day per week and receives €93 and is reduced to €108 on jobseeker's payment, if this is correct; the way the calculation is done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38583/14]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

According to the records of this Departmental the earnings for the person concerned is recorded as €135.00 per week which, when the means test is applied, results in a weekly payment of €108.80. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local office to request a review of their claim and to provide updated documentation with regarding their income.