Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017
744. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications currently being assessed for each social welfare payment; the average turnaround time in 2017; the expected date a decision would be made in respect of an application lodged in July 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32355/17]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table.
|
Scheme |
Pending Start of May 2017 |
Average Time To Award (weeks) (Jan – May 2017) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
3,094 |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
6,129 |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
1,171 |
6 |
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom) |
3,533 |
6 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
300 |
1 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
2,321 |
11 |
|
Household Benefits |
2,564 |
2 |
|
Free Travel |
10 |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
2,649 |
16 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
2,841 |
1 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
1,485 |
3 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
1,030 |
30 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
31,929 |
6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
5,398 |
6 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
1,840 |
6 |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3,707 |
3 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
4,512 |
12 |
|
Disability Allowance |
5,991 |
12 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
1,835 |
7 |
|
Illness Benefit |
3,128 |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
150 |
1 |
