Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount disregarded from means assessment under the job seekers allowance scheme and the non-contributory pension scheme from income derived from seaweed harvesting; when this disregard was last adjusted; the change in the consumer price index since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 152 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control Provisions) Regulations 2007 sets out the amount disregarded from means assessments under the Jobseeker's Allowance scheme and the State Pension (Non-Contributory) from income derived from seaweed harvesting. The amount disregarded is €1,270.
This disregard was last adjusted in the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control Provisions) Regulations 2007. This legislation came in to operation on March 29th, 2007.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) CPI Inflation Calculator calculates the percentage change in CPI between March 2007 and August 2025 at 30.8%.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
