Jobseeker's Transitional Payment
A payment for lone parents whose youngest child is aged 7 to 13. It has far lighter conditions than Jobseeker's Allowance — you do not have to be available for full-time work.
- Type
- Means-tested
- Paid
- Every week
- Taxable
- No
- Administered by
- Department of Social Protection
How much is Jobseeker's Transitional Payment?
€254/week
Maximum personal rate
Increases you may also get
| Child Support Payment — child under 12 | €58/week |
|---|---|
| Child Support Payment — child 12 or over | €78/week |
Who can get Jobseeker's Transitional Payment
- You must be the parent of a child aged 7 to 13.
- You must not be cohabiting.
- You must pass the means test.
- You do not need to be available for or seeking full-time work.
The Jobseeker's Transitional Payment means test
Means-tested, but unlike Jobseeker's Allowance a partner's income is not assessed — you cannot be cohabiting to qualify at all.
How your savings are assessed
All means-tested payments except Disability Allowance, Carer's Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance.
| Capital | Weekly means assessed |
|---|---|
| First €20,000 | Nil |
| Next €10,000 | €1 per €1,000 |
| Next €10,000 | €2 per €1,000 |
| Balance | €4 per €1,000 |
Capital means your savings, investments, stocks, shares and any property other than your own home. Your own home is never assessed. Capital belonging to a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is included.
Things people get caught by
- This is what One-Parent Family Payment usually becomes when your youngest child turns 7.
- Unlike Jobseeker's Allowance you can work any number of days a week, study full-time, and are not required to seek full-time work.
What else you might get
Payments interact. These are the ones that commonly go with Jobseeker's Transitional Payment.
- Working Family Payment
Cannot be held with JST — you would move to One-Parent Family Payment plus WFP.
- Back to Education Allowance
You can study full-time and keep JST.