Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
543. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseeker's allowance, disability allowance and carer's allowance appeals currently pending within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24240/21]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
All claim decisions taken by the Department’s Deciding Officers and Designated Persons are appealable to the Chief Appeals Officer. In any year about 85% of all claims are awarded by the Department and just 1% are appealed.
The following table sets out the number of jobseeker's allowance, disability allowance and carer's allowance appeals pending at the end of April 2021. It also provides the equivalent figures for the end of April 2020 and the end of December 2020.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Appeals on Hand
|
Disability Allowance |
Carer’s Allowance |
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
|
|
At date |
|||
|
30 April 2020 |
1,584 |
885 |
1,066 |
|
31 December 2020 |
1,199 |
639 |
660 |
|
30 April 2021 |
1,237 |
709 |
632 |
