Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2016
24. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify under the jobseeker's allowance scheme based on the person's Pay Related Social Insurance contributions from 2006 to 2015, given that the person has applied and is awaiting a result. [4482/16]
View answerJobseeker's Benefit (JB) is a weekly payment to people who are out of work and have paid Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions at Classes A, H and P. The person concerned paid Class B contributions from 2006 to 2015 and is, therefore, not currently eligible for JB.
A client who does not qualify for JB may qualify for Jobseeker's Allowance (JA), which is a means tested payment. There is no record of a Jobseeker’s application having been received for the person concerned.
