Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the invalidity pension received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15443/23]
View answer480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15444/23]
View answer482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15446/23]
View answer483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (non-contributory) received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15447/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 479, 480, 482 and 483 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is available in the table below. These figures refer to the period March 2022 to February 2023. The appeals overturned figure refers to those allowed/partially allowed by an Appeals Officer or by way of a revised decision by a Deciding Officer.
Table 1: Claims registered, claims awarded, claims rejected, appeals received and appeals overturned, by scheme.
|
Scheme |
Claims Registered |
Claims Awarded |
Claims Rejected |
Appeals Received |
Appeals Overturned |
|
State Pension (non-contributory) |
13,259 |
12,038 |
2,749 |
313 |
127 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
42,233 |
18,972 |
11,812 |
703 |
179 |
|
Disability Allowance |
26,803 |
14,222 |
15,031 |
5,343 |
3,005 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
8,977 |
5,951 |
4,550 |
1,644 |
907 |
