Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
773. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); whether a dependent child aged 21 and in full-time third-level education can be included as a qualified child on a jobseeker's allowance claim; whether the person concerned is entitled to claim jobseeker's allowance in their own right during the summer months [40299/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Child Support Payment is an extra amount for a qualified child paid to people in receipt of a long term social welfare payment. Where a child is in full time education the Child Support Payment may be paid until the child reaches 22 years or until the end of the academic year in which they turn 22.
The person concerned was awarded Child Support Payment when his Jobseekers Allowance claim was initially awarded. Payment of Child Support Payment ceased in July 2023 when the child reached 18 years of age. No application was received to have the Child Support Payment retained. The person concerned may now submit an application, providing the required details and the application will be considered.
Social Welfare legislation provides that a person shall be disqualified from receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance while attending a course of study including school/college holiday periods.
