Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
293. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times of processing all social protection applications at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/16]
View answerThe information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times - 31 May 2016
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting Time (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
6 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
|
Widowed Parent Grant |
1 |
|
Living Alone/Island Allowances |
N/a |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
14 |
|
Household Benefits |
2 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
14 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
2 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
32 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
N/a |
|
Maternity Benefit |
N/a |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
|
Family Income Supplement (Renew) |
N/a |
|
Carer's Allowance |
22 |
|
Disability Allowance |
10 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
12 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
N/a |
