Peter Burke
Question:396. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information regarding lone parent's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45969/22]
View answerTuesday, 20 September 2022
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The One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) is a payment to support lone parents under 66 who are bringing children up without the support of a partner. The payment is means-tested and it is payable when the youngest child is under 7 years old.
At the end of August 2022, there were 42,123 people in receipt of OFP. The average duration of these claims was 56 months.
The Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment (JST) is a is a special arrangement under the Jobseeker’s Allowance scheme. It is a means-tested payment to support lone parents whose youngest child is is aged between 7 and 13 years old inclusive. It is a requirement for recipients of the payment to engage with the Department's Intreo service.
At the end of August 2022, there were 18,612 people in receipt of JST. The average claim duration of these recipients was 71 months.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.