Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
2039. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for social protection payment applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27839/17]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table.
Processing Times at 31 May 2017 – average time to award
|
Schemes |
Average time to award (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
5 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
11* |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
18 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
13 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
7 |
|
Disability Allowance |
12 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
7 |
*As at end April 2017
