Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a jobseeker's allowance payment has been reduced to €100 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41036/14]
View answerThe person concerned made a new claim for Supplementary Welfare Allowance on 16th October 2014. This claim was awarded at the correct payment rate appropriate to her age in line with current social welfare legislation; since 9th January 2014 new claims for persons aged 18 to 24 receive payment at a reduced rate of €100 per week.
The person concerned had previously been in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance from 20th May 2011 until 15th July 2014. The rate of payment she was receiving was correct in line with the social welfare legislation that applied during the duration of that claim.
