Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:225. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is not receiving the full jobseeker's allowance payment rate. [37919/15]
View answerTuesday, 3 November 2015
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The person concerned has been claiming jobseeker's benefit from this Department since 28 August 2015. Her rate of payment is based on her average weekly earnings in the Governing Contribution Year (2013) in which she paid social insurance, upon which her entitlement to this payment is based.
When she made this claim she was advised during her interview that she had the option to claim jobseeker’s allowance which may qualify her for a higher rate of payment. Any entitlement to this payment is based on a person’s means, and in order that this can be established certain information needs to be provided. In this regard the person concerned was asked to supply details of her husband's pension, bank statements covering the last three months and to complete a means assessment form.
Following the Deputy’s question the Intreo Centre has contacted the person concerned to enquire as to when she might be in a position to provide the requested documentation. She has advised that it will be supplied to the office on 3rd November 2015, and upon receipt of this her entitlement to jobseeker’s allowance will be assessed forthwith.