Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 December 2012

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Ceisteanna (89)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

89. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8, who is awaiting a decision on their jobseeker's appeal, has been informed that they have to leave their college course or the community welfare officer will discontinue to pay them. [56045/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

Under Social Welfare legislation any person who is a full-time student does not qualify for supplementary welfare allowance. As the person concerned has now ceased full-time education, his supplementary welfare allowance application has been approved and payments have issued to him.