Budget 2010 – December 2009
Jobseekers Allowance Cuts –
Jobseeker’s Allowance for new claimants without dependent children will be reduced to €100 for people aged 20 and 21 (From January 2010).
Jobseeker’s Allowance for new claimants aged 22 to 24 , without dependent children, will be reduced to €150 (January 2010).
Jobseeker’s Allowance rate will be reduced to €196 for all people aged 25 and over (January 2010).
It will be reduced to €150 where job offers or “activation” measures have been refused.
The Increase for a Qualified Adult for new claimants aged 20 and 21 without dependent children will be reduced to €100 (January 2010).
The Increase for a Qualified Adult for new claimants aged between 22 and 24 without dependent children will be reduced to €130.10 (January 2010).
There will be no change to the maximum rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance for people aged 18 and 19 without dependent children and their qualified adult dependent . This is already set at €100 a week
The full rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance will be paid to claimants under 25 years of age if they participate in an approved education or training course