Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 June 2018
204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons between 18 and 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and allowance and signing for credits that are in the low, medium and high prediction of exit date categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25879/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that at the end of May there were a total of 25,069 persons aged 18 to 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and allowance and signing for credits. A breakdown of this number by scheme and probability of exit (PEX) category is detailed in the following tabular statement.
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Number of persons aged 18 to 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's benefit and allowance and signing for credits at the end of May 2018 |
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PEX Category |
Jobseekers Allowance |
Jobseekers Benefit |
Jobseekers Credits |
Grand Total |
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Low |
4,937 |
24 |
1 |
4,962 |
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Medium |
14,935 |
860 |
75 |
15,870 |
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High |
780 |
902 |
19 |
1,701 |
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No Category |
2,068 |
408 |
60 |
2,536 |
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Grand Totals |
22,720 |
2,194 |
155 |
25,069 |
