Robert Troy
Question:715. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who are currently on the x and o scheme. [36550/23]
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The X and O scheme is a term used to refer to those in receipt of a Jobseeker's payment with part-time or casual employment.
One of the primary conditions for receiving a Jobseeker’s payment is that you must be unemployed and seeking full-time employment. However, you do not have to be totally unemployed. You must be unemployed for at least 4 days out of 7 consecutive days. Those with part-time or casual employment can still qualify for a Jobseeker's payment, provided they are available for and actively seeking full-time work.
For the week ending 16th July 2023, there were 23,203 recipients of a Jobseeker's payment with part-time or casual employment.