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The change is designed to ensure that people with a strong work history receive enhanced benefits if they lose their job

Unions 'disappointed' at new jobseeker's payment top rate

Ahead of a Dáil debate on a new pay-related Jobseeker's Benefit, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on the Government not to undermine its own efforts to improve income security for workers.

Ireland • 30 May 24

The CSO also reported that 98,549 people were on the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) in May.

Live Register figures up over 4% in June - CSO

The Live Register of people benefiting from Jobseeker's Allowances or Jobseeker's Benefit was 186,819 in June.

Business • 08 Jul 22

The Programme for Government suggests that such a link could be considered

Case for linking Jobseeker's Benefit to previous pay

Linking Jobseeker's Benefit to previous earnings for those have recently become unemployed does pose a coherent economic case, new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found.

Business • 10 Jun 22

'I'm not hopeful the budget will deliver for my family'

From increasing housing supports, to abolishing VAT on condoms - the people of Ireland have varying hopes for Budget 2021.

Business • 10 Oct 20

In the past seven days, 8,100 people have closed their PUP claim

Numbers on pandemic payment down 5,400 in past week

The Government has now spent over €3.3 billion on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme since it was launched in mid March, according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Business • 31 Aug 20

A total of 714,000 people are receiving income supports

More than 700,000 receiving income supports

The number of people dependent on income supports has soared to over 700,000, according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Coronavirus • 06 Apr 20

Age for the State pension was increased from 65 to 66, and will rise to 67 next year, and again to 68 in 2028

Public service workers entitled to pension subsidies

Thousands of public service workers are entitled to a transitional pension to offset potential financial losses from the increase in the state pension qualification age under a deal negotiated in 1995, it has emerged.

Ireland • 21 Jan 20

Live Register continues downward trend

The number of people signing on the Live Register recorded a monthly decrease of 3,400 - a fall of 1.4% - in February, according to figures released today from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 01 Mar 18

Jobseeker's Benefit