Calculate Jobseeker's Benefit (graduated weekly rate EUR 119.50-254 by average weekly earnings, PRSI eligibility). Ireland 2026.
Données vérifiées · July 2026
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Jobseeker's Benefit is graduated by average weekly earnings in the relevant tax year (2024 for 2026 claims): under EUR 150/week gives EUR 119.50; EUR 150-219.99/week gives EUR 167.30; EUR 300/week or more gives the maximum EUR 254 (rates increased EUR 10 in Budget 2026). The EUR 220-299.99 band is not individually modeled here — verify against the current DSP rates table for that range. Eligibility requires at least 104 weeks of paid PRSI contributions in total, plus a per-tax-year condition (26+26 weeks split, or 39/13) not modeled here — always verify. Duration is based on total lifetime paid PRSI contributions: 260 or more gives 39 weeks; 104-259 gives 26 weeks.
For average weekly earnings of EUR 100 and 160 weeks of PRSI contributions: eligible, weekly rate EUR 119.50, reduced 26-week duration (160 is below the 260-week full-duration threshold) — total EUR 3,107.00.
Enter your average weekly earnings in the relevant tax year.
Enter your total paid PRSI weeks.
Read the eligibility status, weekly rate, and total estimated benefit.
Last data update
July 14, 2026
Sources and references
gov.ie — Department of Social Protection, Jobseeker's Benefit (gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/jobseekers-benefit); Citizens Information — Jobseeker's Benefit, rates 2026 (citizensinformation.ie).
The data in this calculator is updated regularly to reflect the latest official rates. When in doubt, consult the official sources listed above.