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Recipents of Unemployment and Employment Supports by Type of Payments

Payment Type
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

Total Recipients Jobseeker's Supports

128,111
126,343
139,435
235,366
363,370
385,307
Jobseeker's Benefit
52,754
50,542
59,167
121,763
160,122
123,457
Jobseeker's Allowance
75,357
75,801
80,268
113,603
203,248
261,850
 
Total Recipients Employment Supports
39,589
43,496
45,522
51,526
57,588
69,054
Back to Work Allowance
3,646
3,963
4,305
3,558
2,012
851
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance
 5,297
 4,373
4,828
 4,604
4,591
7,958
Back to Education Allowance
5,156
5,679
5,980
7,886
15,877
21,147
Part-time Job Incentive Scheme
218
201
210
184
173
161
Family Income Supplement
17,448
21,800
22,823
27,798
25,963
28,223
Farm Assist
7,824
7,480
7,376
7,496
8,972
10,714
Source: Department of Social Protection