Number of Jobseekers Who Had Welfare Payments Cut up 129%

Over 11,000 people had welfare payments cut for failing to engage with employment services

Number having payments reduced more than doubled as department cracked down on those not co-operating, FoI figures show

More than 11,000 people have social welfare benefits cut in crackdown

Department of Social Protection reduced payments for jobseekers who failed to engage with employment or training services

Over 11,000 jobseekers had welfare payments cut last year

The Department of Social Protection said just over 11,000 people had their benefits reduced in 2025 for a variety of reasons.

Number of jobseekers who had welfare payments cut up 129%

The number of jobseekers who had welfare payments cut for failing to engage with employment services more than doubled last year.

1,762 Jobseekers Placed Through ELE In 2025

A total of 1,762 jobseekers were placed in employment locally through the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in 2025, an increase of 42.8 per cent compared with the previous year. This […]