Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021
150. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that are in receipt of part-time and casual jobseeker’s benefit, part-time and casual jobseeker’s allowance and short time work support payments for 1, 2 and 3 days, respectively per payment, per day, in tabular form. [30018/21]
View answerI am advised that information on jobseekers claims, including the Casual Jobseeker payments and Jobseeker's Benefit Short Time Work Support, is only available on a weekly basis, and that it is not possible to provide a breakdown of the number of days for which a person is receiving these payments. Information in respect of the number of recipients of these payments for the week ending 30th May 2021 is set out below.
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Short Time Work Support |
Casual Jobseeker's Benefit |
Casual Jobseeker's Allowance |
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W/E 30th May 2021 |
3,930 |
14,394 |
18,405 |
