Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 March 2015
226. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the conditions under which holders of a public service vehicle licence or plate licence qualify for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13140/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraSelf-employed taxi-drivers may apply for the means-tested jobseeker's allowance if they are on low income as a result of a reduction in demand for their services.
To qualify for jobseeker’s allowance, certain conditions must be satisfied which includes availability for full-time work, genuinely seeking work, the habitual residence condition and satisfy a means test. Means from all sources are assessable, including means from self-employment as a self-employed taxi-driver, to determine the level of jobseeker’s allowance payable to the person. If the income of the self-employed taxi driver is less than the family rate that applies and all the other conditions are satisfied, then jobseeker’s allowance is payable.
