Róisín Shortall
Question:782. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times from the point of application to a decision being made in respect of each social protection payment. [33062/17]
View answerTuesday, 11 July 2017
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 May 2017
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting time - (weeks) |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
|
State Pension Contributory |
5 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
12 |
|
Household Benefits |
2 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
18 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
3 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
29 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
6* |
|
Paternity Benefit |
6* |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
13 |
|
Carer’s Benefit |
7 |
|
Disability Allowance |
12 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
7 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
1 |
*As At End April 2017