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Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005
F499[Rates of jobseeker’s benefit relating to certain reckonable weekly earnings, certain reckonable weekly income and certain periods.
65A.—(1) Subject to this Act, in the case of—
(a) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(a)(i) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(d)(i), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F500[€114.00],
(b) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(a)(ii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(d)(ii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F501[€163.70],
(c) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(a)(iii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(d)(iii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F502[€198.90],
(d) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(b)(i) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(e)(i), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F500[€114.00],
(e) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(b)(ii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(e)(ii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F501[€163.70],
(f) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(b)(iii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(e)(iii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F502[€198.90],
(g) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(c)(i) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(f)(i), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F500[€114.00],
(h) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(c)(ii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(f)(ii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F501[€163.70], or
(i) a person with reckonable weekly earnings specified in section 64(6)(c)(iii) or reckonable weekly income specified in section 64(6)(f)(iii), the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be F502[€198.90].
(2) Subject to this Act, notwithstanding subsection (1), in the case of a person to whom F503[subsection (2) or (6) of section 62A or subsection (1) or (4) of section 62B] refers, the weekly rate of jobseeker’s benefit shall be reduced and accordingly—
(a) in the case of a person referred to in subsection (1)(a), (1)(d) or (1)(g), the weekly rate shall be F504[€69.10],
(b) in the case of a person referred to in subsection (1)(b), (1)(e) or (1)(h), the weekly rate shall be F505[€99.30], or
(c) in the case of a person referred to in subsection (1)(c), (1)(f) or (1)(i), the weekly rate shall be F506[€120.60].]
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Amendments:
F499
Inserted (30.12.2010) by Social Welfare Act 2010 (34/2010), s. 7(5), S.I. No. 679 of 2010.
F500
Substituted (1.01.2026) by Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Act 2025 (19/2025), s. 7(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (6).
F501
Substituted (1.01.2026) by Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Act 2025 (19/2025), s. 7(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (6).
F502
Substituted (1.01.2026) by Social Welfare and Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System (Amendment) Act 2025 (19/2025), s. 7(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (6).
F503
Substituted (28.06.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (20/2013), s. 12(4), commenced on enactment.
F504
Substituted (28.10.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 15(1)(b)(i), commenced on enactment.
F505
Substituted (28.10.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 15(1)(b)(ii), commenced on enactment.
F506
Substituted (28.10.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 15(1)(b)(iii), commenced on enactment.
Editorial Notes:
E534
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (26.12.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 8(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (5); amended (1.01.2026) as per F-Note above.
E535
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (26.12.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 8(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (5); amended (1.01.2026) as per F-Note above.
E536
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (26.12.2024) by Social Welfare Act 2024 (36/2024), s. 8(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (5); amended (1.01.2026) as per F-Note above.
E537
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per E-Note above.
E538
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per E-Note above.
E539
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per E-Note above.
E540
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a), amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(2)(a), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per F-Note above.
E541
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(b), amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(2)(b), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per F-Note above.
E542
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c), amended (28.12.2023) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023) s. 9(2)(c), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (26.12.2024) as per F-Note above.
E543
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E544
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E545
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E546
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(2)(a), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E547
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(b) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(2)(b), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E548
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (29.12.2022) by Social Welfare Act 2022 (43/2022) s. 9(2)(c), commenced as per subs. (7); amended (28.12.2023) as per E-Note above.
E549
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E550
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E551
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E552
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(2)(a), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E553
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(b) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(2)(b), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E554
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (30.12.2021) by Social Welfare Act 2021 (44/2021) s. 10(2)(c), commenced as per subs. (3); amended (29.12.2022) as per E-Note above.
E555
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(a) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E556
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(b) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E557
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(c) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E558
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(d) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(d), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E559
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(e) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(e), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E560
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(f) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(f), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E561
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(g) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(g), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E562
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(h) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(h), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E563
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1)(i) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(1)(i), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E564
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(2)(a), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E565
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(b) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(2)(b), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E566
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (21.03.2019) by Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 (37/2018) s. 8(2)(c), commenced as per subs. (4) and S.I. No. 655 of 2018; amended (30.12.2021) as per E-Note above.
E567
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E568
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E569
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(1)(c), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E570
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(a) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(2)(a), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E571
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(b) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(2)(b), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E572
Previous affecting provision: subs. (2)(c) amended (22.03.2018) by Social Welfare Act 2017 (38/2017) s. 7(2)(c), commenced as per subs. (4); amended (21.03.2019) as per E-Note above.
E573
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (a), (d) and (g) amended (9.03.2017) by Social Welfare (Jobseeker‘s Benefit Variation of Rate Specified in sections 65A and 66(1A) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 62 of 2017), art. 4(a), in effect as per art. 6; amended (22.03.2018) as per E-Note above.
E574
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (b), (e) and (h) amended (9.03.2017) by Social Welfare (Jobseeker‘s Benefit Variation of Rate Specified in sections 65A and 66(1A) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 62 of 2017), art. 4(b), in effect as per art. 6; amended (22.03.2018) as per E-Note above.
E575
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) paras. (c), (f) and (i) amended (9.03.2017) by Social Welfare (Jobseeker‘s Benefit Variation of Rate Specified in sections 65A and 66(1A) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 62 of 2017), art. 4(c), in effect as per art. 6; amended (22.03.2018) as per E-Note above.
E576
Previous affecting provision: proposed inserted of section by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (28/2010), s. 18(5), not commenced; repealed (29.12.2010) by Social Welfare Act 2010 (34/2010), s. 10, S.I. No. 679 of 2010.