Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2015
68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full entitlement and current payment of jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has no income from any source, including self-employment, but who has a liability for mortgage arrears of almost €50,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9789/15]
View answerThe current entitlement of jobseeker’s allowance and fuel allowance in the case of the person concerned is:
|
Personal Rate |
€188.00 |
|
Increase for Qualified Adult |
€124.80 |
|
Increase for Fuel Allowance |
€20.00 |
|
Sub Total |
€332.80 |
|
Less means |
€16.00 |
|
Weekly Rate of Payment |
€316.80 |
In addition arrears totalling €158.30 due to the person concerned are included in the payment to issue on 05/03/2015.
