Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021
337. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit since it was introduced; the corresponding number approved and rejected; the current average processing time; the number of persons who qualified that moved onto illness benefit therefore requiring the support for longer than ten weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34093/21]
View answerAs of 21st June 2021, the Department has received 146,581 Covid-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit claims with 141,635 customers paid to date. The current processing time for illness benefit claims indicates that 80% of claims are awarded and going into payment within 7 days. It is not possible to report on the numbers of customers who qualified for Enhanced Illness Benefit and who subsequently transitioned onto standard Illness Benefit.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
