Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Ceisteanna (32)

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

32. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of claimants on jobseeker schemes who are 65 years of age and over. [6190/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

There was a total of 4,738 recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Benefit at the end of January 2015 who were 65 years of age and over. A further 2,812 persons in this age category were signing for credits at that date. A breakdown of these claimants is detailed in the tabular statement.

Jobseeker scheme recipients aged 65 years or over at the end of January 2015

Jobseeker’s Allowance	Jobseeker’s Benefit	Jobseeker’s Benefit Credits Only	Total
2,373	2,365	2,812	7,550