Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023
376. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how much it would cost to increase the rate of jobseeker's benefit by €80 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41376/23]
View answer377. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how much of an extra cost to the Exchequer would have been incurred if each claimant of jobseeker's benefit in 2022 and to date in 2023 received an increase of €80 per week for the duration of their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together.
The estimated full year cost of increasing Jobseekers Benefit by €80 per week is €153.7 million.
It should be noted that this cost is subject to change in the context of labour market changes, emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2024.
