Level of the prescribed relative allowance
Mitchell argues that the allowance is low compared with unemployment assistance and calls for greater support for carers. Woods says the matter must be considered in the budget.
The prescribed relative allowance at £26.40 per week is the lowest allowance paid to any social welfare beneficiary. The reason the Minister is dragging his feet on this question is because if the recipients qualify for unemployment assistance they will receive at least £9 per week more. Would the Minister not agree that it would be better to give those people who are doing such essential work £35 per week rather than pay children's allowances to those earning over £25,000 a year?
Comment on this
The Deputy will recognise that that is a matter which will have to be considered in the context of the budget.
