Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients that were subject to means testing as a part of the assessment of their entitlement to a social welfare payment; the progress made with the review of means testing for all schemes that entail an element of means testing in them; when this review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24673/23]
View answerThe number of recipients on Social Assistance schemes based on the preliminary DSP April 2023 statistical report is 546,000. These figures are subject to change based on the finalisation of the monthly report. These schemes are generally subject to means testing. Extended DSP Statistics are published quarterly on the Government web site.
Finally, I have committed to a carrying out broad review of means testing this year which will include consideration of means test provisions - this review is ongoing and I hope to complete it in Quarter 4.
I trust that clarifies matters for the Deputy.
