Nineteen to 24-year-old Jobseeker’s Allowance recipients eligible for an increase in social welfare payment with Tús employment
The Dublin South City Partnership Tús Programme is now open to 19 to 24-year-old Jobseeker Allowance (JA) recipients for its community work placement scheme.
19 to 24-year-olds on Tús programmes receive a top-up on their social welfare payment to €271.50, a significant increase from the current living-at-home unemployment payment of €141.70. The payment increased from €259.50 in January 2025.
JA recipients aged 19-24 are eligible for Tús placement after 12 months of unemployment. Tús participants work for 19.5 hours per week with local non-profit organisations. They retain secondary benefits and may work part-time elsewhere. They are removed from the live register.
The programme is designed for those receiving JA who have been unemployed for at least a year and those on Disability Allowance. It provides a valuable opportunity to re-enter the workforce on a part-time basis.
Tús Supervisor Geraldine McLoughlin said: “The Tús programme allows for those just starting their working career an immediate increase of income, independence and the opportunity to gain new skills and experience.”
Tús jobs are provided by local community and voluntary organisations and are located in Dublin 4, 6, 6W, 8, and 12. In partnership with approximately 80 local community groups, Tús matches candidates with meaningful community jobs.
Tús offers a wide range of jobs in admin, reception, marketing and social media, retail, maintenance, groundskeeping, kitchen work, childcare, elderly support and sports coaching.
Visit https://dublinsouthcitypartnership.ie/tus/tus-current-vacancies/ for a list of current employment opportunities, call 01-4059819, email tusinfo@dscp.ie, or drop into the Tús office at 66 St Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 to speak to a member of the Tús team.
About Tús Dublin South City Partnership
Dublin South City Partnership (DSCP) is a local development organisation based across a large part of south Dublin city which addresses issues of disadvantage, unemployment and social exclusion. We cover parts of D4, 6, 6w, 8 and 12, and the area incorporates a very diverse range of communities.
The main purpose of Dublin South City Partnership is to support disadvantaged communities, promote social inclusion, support enterprise development and employment creation, facilitate access to education, training and lifelong learning and assist community groups in identifying needs and developing local solutions.
Dublin South City Partnership offers a range of supports under the following programmes: Social Inclusion Community & Activation Programme (SICAP), TÚS Programme, Local Area Employment Service, WorkAbility Programme. The programmes come under the 3 types of supports for Unemployed, Enterprise, Social Enterprise, Education and Community. They have an important role in developing innovative responses to local problems and in building local capabilities to address local needs and develop local resources and services.
Dublin South City Partnership delivers the SICAP programme on behalf of Dublin City Local Community Development Committee, which is a committee of Dublin City Council. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2023-2028 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020
For more information contact
Conor McKeogh,
Tús DSCP,
01 405 9819
086 123 3966
Dublin South City Partnership CLG, 3-4 St Agnes Road, Crumlin Dublin 12 Company Reg. No: 260765
CHY No: 15481
Registered Charity No: 20053543
