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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2016

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Questions (114)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

114. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for processing social protection claims and the number of claims pending by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/16]

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The information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.

Social Welfare claims by average waiting times and number of claims pending 30 April 2016

Scheme

Average Waiting time (weeks)

Claims Pending

Jobseeker's Benefit

1

2,053

Jobseeker's Allowance

2

6,662

One-Parent Family Payment

6

1,119

State Pension Contributory (Dom)

7

4,396

Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension

3

343

Widowed Parent Grant

1

15

Living Alone/Island Allowances

N/a

468

State Pension Non-Contributory

14

2,239

Household Benefits

3

2,652

Free Travel

2

33

Domiciliary Care Allowance

13

1,876

Supplementary Welfare Allowance

1

3,499

Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA)

3

1,081

Child Benefit (EU Regulation)

39

1,746

Treatment Benefit

N/a

15,544

Maternity Benefit

N/a

4,144

Family Income Supplement (New)

3

2,456

Family Income Supplement (Renew)

N/a

1,252

Carer's Allowance

21

6,361

Disability Allowance

10

5,455

Invalidity Pension

12

2,048

Illness Benefit

1

3,000

Occupational Injury Benefit

N/a

186

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