Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
264. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons on certain work schemes (details supplied) which are seasonal receive a reduced rate of jobseeker's payment during summer, Christmas and Easter breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/17]
View answerThe amount of the person's average reckonable weekly earnings in the Governing Contribution Year (GCY) determines the rate of jobseeker’s benefit payable. The GCY is the second last complete contribution year before the benefit year in which the claim is made.
To qualify for the full rate of jobseeker’s benefit the weekly earnings in the GCY must be €300.00 or greater. If the average weekly earnings are less than €300 then a lesser rate is payable.
The jobseeker’s benefit rates are graduated according to the person’s average reckonable weekly earnings in the relevant tax year as follows:
|
Average weekly earnings |
Personal rate |
Increase for Qualified Adult |
|
less than €150.00 |
€86.70 |
€83.00 |
|
€150.00 and less the €220.00 |
€124.60 |
€83.00 |
|
€220.00 and less than €300.00 |
€151.20 |
€83.00 |
|
€300.00 or more |
€193.00 |
€128.10 |
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
