Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 142A

Rates of assistance – ages 18 and 19 years

Section 142A sets out reduced rates of jobseeker's allowance for claimants aged 18 to 25, including penalty deductions and exemptions from the reduced rate provisions.

• Claimants aged 18 to 25 receive a reduced weekly rate of jobseeker's allowance unless they qualify for specific exemptions
• Penalty deductions of €50 per week apply to claimants subject to certain activation and compliance requirements
• The means test reduces the allowance by €1 for each €1 of weekly means exceeding €1
• Exemptions apply for those previously in state care, receiving disability allowance, or receiving housing supports