2012 Maximum Payment Rates
2012 Jobseeker's Allowance and Jobseeker's Benefit Maximum Payment Rates
| Personal | Qualified Adult |
| €188.00 | €124.80 |
Jobseeker's Benefit 2012 Payment Rates
| Weekly Earnings | Personal | Qualified Adult |
| Less that €150.00 | €84.50 | €80.90 |
| €150.00 - €219.99 | €121.40 | €80.90 |
| €220.00 - €299.99 | €147.30 | €80.90 |
| Over €300.00 | €188.00 | €124.80 |
| The rate for each qualified child is €29.80. Each qualified child half rate payment is €14.90 | ||
Please note: If you qualify for a Jobseeker's Benefit payment the amount you will receive on this payment corresponds to your weekly earnings in your last job
2012 Jobseeker's Allowance Payment Rates
| Age | Personal | Qualified Adult |
| 18-19 | €100.00 | €100.00 |
| 20-21 | €100.00 | €100.00 |
| 22-24 | €144.00 | €124.80 |
| 25 or over | €188.00 | €124.80 |
| The full rate ( €188.00) of Jobseeker's Allowance will be paid to those with dependant children. The rate for each qualified child is €29.80. Each qualified child half rate payment is €14.90. | ||
Please note: The full rate of Jobseeker's Allowance will be paid to those under 25 years of age in the following circumstances:
- To those with dependant children
- If the person participates in a full-time Youthreach course for young early school leavers
- If the person participates in a Senior Traveller Training Centre
- If the person participates in a full-time FÁS training course
- If the person qualifies for the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) to pursue a full-time second level course or Post Leaving Cert course. ( To qualify for the BTEA you must have been out of formal education for at least 2 years and been in receipt of a jobseekers payment for at least 3 months)
It is important to note that the full rate of €188.00 is payable only for the duration of the course e.g. where a person under 25 years has completed a FÁS course he/she will return to the appropriate rate of Jobseeker's Allowance
