Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
202. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average weekly payment to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for themselves alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34355/15]
View answer204. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the average weekly payment being made to recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are claiming for dependants in addition to claiming for themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 204 together.
The average weekly payment to all recipients of Jobseeker’s Benefit from January to August 2015 is €184.92. The corresponding average for Jobseeker’s Allowance is €196.45. These average values reflect reduced rates of jobseekers payment which can arise for various reasons including, for example, jobseekers who have means assessed or who are working for three days a week or less.
It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the average payment values by family size.
