Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2023
268. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the method of payment for a jobseeker's benefit recipient (details supplied) and the difficulties it will create with managing their finances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3796/23]
View answerThe decision was taken following the lifting of Public Health Restrictions to return to paying Jobseeker payments through the Post Office Network.
Payments to the Post office is one of the measures in terms of preventing fraud as it necessitates the claimant attending in person. Measures to combat fraud are regularly reviewed and updated by the Department.
In response to the person concerned having to travel to Wexford Town to collect their Jobseekers the person concerned may opt to have Rosslare Post Office as their nominated Post office. In fact the person concerned had Rosslare Post Office named as their nominated Post Office in 2020.
