Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
692. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a review of the decision not to award a transition payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44984/24]
View answerThe person concerned made an application for Jobseekers Benefit (JB) for 65-Year-Olds on 12/08/2024.
In order to qualify for this payment a person must have ceased employment and self-employment.
According to the PRSI contribution information available to the Department the person concerned continues to pay Class S PRSI as a self-employed person. The person therefore cannot be considered to be unemployed for the purposes of claiming Jobseekers Benefit (JB) for 65-Year-Olds.
A decision to disallow JB in this case issued to the person concerned on 15/08/2024.
The person concerned did not appeal this decision.
If the person concerned is experiencing financial difficulty they may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance which is a means tested payment on household income.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
