Department urged to double JobBridge pay

The Department of Social Protection has been urged to double the money it gives to JobBridge interns as part of detailed recommendations set to be outlined in an independent report today.

The call to increase the weekly payment to people on the scheme from €50 to €100 will be made by the National Youth Council of Ireland this morning.

The issue is understood to be raised in the advocacy group’s analysis of the Government-backed employment system since it was introduced four years ago.