Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
201. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of those who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for themselves alone, and not for any dependants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/15]
View answer203. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are also claiming for dependants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34356/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together.
The detailed information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report. The 2014 report was laid before the Dáil in September 2015, with copies lodged in the Oireachtas library. The report is published on the Department’s website at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report-2014.aspx
Please also see the following table which shows the numbers of recipients and associated beneficiaries of Jobseeker’s Benefit and Jobseeker’s Assistance at end-August 2015.
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Qualified Children |
Qualified Children |
- |
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Scheme |
Recipients |
Qualified Adults |
Full Rate |
Half Rate |
Total Beneficiaries |
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Jobseeker's Allowance |
276,724 |
62,577 |
143,153 |
37,778 |
520,232 |
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
44,563 |
4,010 |
5,735 |
5,053 |
59,361 |
