Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019

Poverty impact assessment of reduced jobseeker rates for 18-24 year olds

7. The Minister shall carry out a poverty impact assessment of maintaining reduced rates of jobseeker payments for young jobseekers aged 18-24 years and that the assessment shall be presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection within 3 months of the enactment of this Act.