Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
732. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for means tested social welfare payments in the past two years; the number granted, refused or pending; the degree to which these figures compare with the figures over the course of the past six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39880/17]
View answerThe requested information has been provided in a tabular format for the principal Social Welfare schemes below.
Carer's Allowance
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
5,461 |
22,722 |
19,308 |
11,144 |
1,429 |
3,490 |
|
2015 |
4,461 |
18,929 |
14,378 |
7,920 |
1,888 |
5,461 |
|
2014 |
2,719 |
17,759 |
12,560 |
7,078 |
1,610 |
4,461 |
|
2013 |
8,553 |
12,060 |
16,011 |
9,881 |
2,529 |
2,719 |
|
2012 |
7,765 |
15,493 |
9,880 |
6,827 |
1,776 |
8,553 |
|
2011 |
3,769 |
17,758 |
7,465 |
5,227 |
1,194 |
7,765 |
Disability Allowance
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
4,855 |
23,804 |
16,669 |
12,027 |
947 |
5,947 |
|
2015 |
6,058 |
22,538 |
15,814 |
14,800 |
978 |
4,855 |
|
2014 |
5,022 |
21,071 |
13,876 |
12,621 |
1,111 |
6,058 |
|
2013 |
7,775 |
20,538 |
12,497 |
14,691 |
1,428 |
5,022 |
|
2012 |
6,999 |
25,887 |
10,400 |
14,519 |
1,240 |
7,775 |
|
2011 |
6,880 |
24,264 |
9,246 |
14,116 |
783 |
6,999 |
Family Income Supplement – New Claims
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
1,984 |
28,516 |
18,617 |
8,915 |
0 |
2,968 |
|
2015 |
1,780 |
31,191 |
21,779 |
9,208 |
0 |
1,984 |
|
2014 |
2,087 |
26,679 |
19,761 |
7,225 |
0 |
1,780 |
|
2013 |
7,360 |
24,965 |
20,156 |
10,082 |
0 |
2,087 |
|
2012 |
8,013 |
20,341 |
13,264 |
7,396 |
334 |
7,360 |
|
2011 |
5,133 |
23,453 |
13,631 |
6,448 |
494 |
8,013 |
Family Income Supplement – Renewed Claims
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
741 |
47,608 |
33,303 |
14,188 |
0 |
858 |
|
2015 |
695 |
42,714 |
31,130 |
11,538 |
0 |
741 |
|
2014 |
492 |
39,755 |
36,403 |
3,149 |
0 |
695 |
|
2013 |
3,491 |
32,879 |
33,091 |
2,787 |
0 |
492 |
|
2012 |
4,669 |
29,589 |
28,118 |
2,649 |
0 |
3,491 |
|
2011 |
2,654 |
27,761 |
23,787 |
1,959 |
0 |
4,669 |
State Pension Non-Contributory
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
2,058 |
9,213 |
8,132 |
2,332 |
1,170 |
1,762 |
|
2015 |
1,552 |
9,732 |
7,675 |
2,188 |
1,167 |
2,058 |
|
2014 |
1,780 |
8,998 |
7,750 |
2,350 |
1,131 |
1,552 |
|
2013 |
1,432 |
9,429 |
7,445 |
2,351 |
999 |
1,780 |
|
2012 |
1,869 |
9,035 |
7,243 |
2,453 |
1,149 |
1,432 |
|
2011 |
1,507 |
7,344 |
5,730 |
1,998 |
1,009 |
1,869 |
Table cont
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Total
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
3,567 |
290,097 |
178,623 |
18,673 |
8,760 |
3,559 |
|
2015 |
3,905 |
371,899 |
186,002 |
18,741 |
8,971 |
3,567 |
|
2014 |
3,762 |
400,479 |
206,828 |
22,116 |
9,697 |
3,905 |
|
2013 |
4,701 |
386,161 |
225,509 |
26,265 |
13,045 |
3,762 |
|
2012 |
6,371 |
453,833 |
253,652 |
34,315 |
16,301 |
4,701 |
|
2011 |
5,670 |
643,526 |
292,641 |
40,174 |
16,974 |
6,371 |
Jobseeker's Allowance
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
7,167 |
171,243 |
136,003 |
11,979 |
29,703 |
5,955 |
|
2015 |
8,074 |
191,781 |
152,807 |
13,255 |
30,059 |
7,167 |
|
2014 |
10,148 |
209,444 |
166,048 |
16,185 |
32,728 |
8,074 |
|
2013 |
18,464 |
227,722 |
180,009 |
18,952 |
39,269 |
10,148 |
|
2012 |
21,880 |
225,262 |
167,623 |
19,811 |
42,964 |
18,464 |
|
2011 |
26,377 |
239,667 |
174,491 |
23,017 |
48,347 |
21,880 |
One-Parent Family Payment
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
1,173 |
11,751 |
9,038 |
699 |
2,069 |
1,001 |
|
2015 |
1,452 |
11,484 |
8,905 |
743 |
4,011 |
1,173 |
|
2014 |
2,490 |
12,288 |
10,011 |
1,078 |
3,509 |
1,452 |
|
2013 |
3,369 |
13,887 |
10,673 |
1,357 |
4,219 |
2,490 |
|
2012 |
4,249 |
14,330 |
10,293 |
1,579 |
3,912 |
3,369 |
|
2011 |
5,250 |
16,943 |
12,178 |
2,032 |
4,384 |
4,249 |
Domiciliary Care Allowance
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
1,346 |
7,434 |
4,996 |
1,683 |
24 |
2,077 |
|
2015 |
1,237 |
6,422 |
4,186 |
2,102 |
25 |
1,346 |
|
2014 |
674 |
5,743 |
3,104 |
2,024 |
14 |
1,237 |
|
2013 |
478 |
4464 |
1877 |
2442 |
21 |
694 |
|
2012 |
819 |
4079 |
1586 |
3174 |
50 |
478 |
|
2011 |
690 |
5191 |
2686 |
3768 |
37 |
819 |
Household Benefits
|
Year |
Pending Year Start |
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending Year End |
|
2016 |
2079 |
75443 |
54871 |
16806 |
12689 |
3177 |
|
2015 |
5197 |
72826 |
52088 |
17282 |
12206 |
2079 |
|
2014 |
1855 |
69527 |
50999 |
14459 |
12094 |
5197 |
|
2013 |
2949 |
89463 |
72578 |
16030 |
15018 |
1855 |
|
2012 |
2566 |
82480 |
65844 |
15919 |
14136 |
2949 |
|
2011 |
4582 |
101812 |
83889 |
17297 |
16605 |
2566 |
