Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2015
79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the correct level of Jobseeker's Allowance or alternative payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25617/15]
View answerThe person concerned has been in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance payment since April 2014 and commenced in casual employment in November 2014. For each day that she is employed she has means assessed and deducted at a rate of €27.00 per day. According to the records of this Department the person concerned is not currently employed, and is in receipt of a jobseeker's allowance payment at the rate of €432.00 per week. This is the maximum rate of jobseeker's allowance payment for a person with her family composition.
