Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1145. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker’s allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) given that the information requested has been submitted and the client is experiencing hardship; and if the back-to-school allowance will also be expedited. [43489/22]
View answerJobseekers Allowance has been awarded for the person concerned at the rate of €394.00 per week. The first payment will have issued on 02/09/2022 to the nominated post office and payment will issue every Tuesday thereafter.
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) has also been awarded at the rate of €385.00 in respect of the 2022 BSCFA year and payment will issue directly to the customers AIB bank account.
