Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 January 2015
90. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the current waiting time in processing social welfare claims, including the location of the social welfare office where the claim was submitted; and the type of claim concerned. [2878/15]
View answerA breakdown of the number of claims pending and average time, where available, to award claims during 2014 is detailed in the tabular statement.
It should be noted that processing times vary by scheme reflecting the differing requirements to satisfy conditions such as income/means limits and medical eligibility. The processing times provided in the table also incorporate the impact of overall processing times of the appeals process.
Claims Pending and average time to award Claims December 2014
|
Scheme |
Claims Pending |
Average time to Award Claims (Weeks) |
|
Social Welfare Local Offices |
||
|
Jobseekers Benefit |
4,257 |
1 |
|
Jobseekers Allowance |
8,074 |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
1,452 |
10 |
|
Sligo Social Welfare Services Office |
||
|
State Pension Contributory (Domestic) |
3,237 |
5 |
|
State Pension Transition (Domestic) |
191 |
63 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
445 |
2 |
|
Widowed Parent Grant |
16 |
N/a |
|
Living Alone/Island Allowances |
599 |
N/a |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
1,552 |
N/a |
|
Household Benefits |
5,197 |
5 |
|
Free Travel |
43 |
2 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
3,905 |
1 |
|
Letterkenny Social Welfare Services Office |
||
|
Treatment Benefit |
3,604 |
N/a |
|
Buncrana Social Welfare Services Office |
||
|
Maternity Benefit |
4,365 |
Not Applicable |
|
Longford Social Welfare Services Office |
||
|
Family Income Supplement (New Claims) |
1,780 |
3 |
|
Carer's Allowance* |
4,369 |
N/a |
|
Carer’s Benefit |
477 |
N/a |
|
Disability Allowance* |
6,246 |
N/a |
|
Disablement Benefit |
990 |
N/a |
N/a Not Available
