Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2025
310. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider offering all persons in receipt of transitional jobseeker's allowance the choice to have their payment paid directly into their bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51076/25]
View answerJobseeker’s Transitional Payment (JST) is a provision under the Jobseeker’s Allowance scheme and is available to lone parents who have a youngest child aged 7 to 13 years (inclusive).
Payment is made by Electronic Information Transfer (EIT) at a Post Office nominated by the person in receipt of the payment. This is in line with the payment method available for the Jobseeker's Allowance scheme, which is EIT.
Where a person is working part-time, as a casual worker or doing an internship, payment can be made by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), paid weekly directly into their chosen Bank account.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
