News - Jobseekers Allowance

Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment for people who are unemployed, or working part-time for 3 days a week or less, and are actively seeking full-time work.

The government added €12 a week to all core rates of social welfare yesterday, including for the unemployed.

The Live register records the number of people registering for Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers allowance or any other entitlements at offices of the Department of Social Protection.

According to this latest release, Westmeath has the highest number of people claiming the allowance at 1,658.