Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2023
148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the domiciliary care allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; and how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34437/23]
View answer149. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34438/23]
View answer152. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the disability allowance for 2022 and 2022 respectively; how many applications were made for the disability allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34441/23]
View answer153. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the half-rate carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the half-rate carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34442/23]
View answer154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the parent’s benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the parent’s benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34443/23]
View answer155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many families are in receipt of the working family payment for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the working family payment in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34444/23]
View answer156. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the adoptive benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for adoptive benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34445/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 149 and 152 to 156, inclusive, together.
The Department provides a range of payments for carers and working families.
Please find details below, broken down by year and scheme as requested.
|
Scheme Details |
Year |
Claims in payment |
New Claims Received |
New Claims Disallowed |
|
Working Family Payment |
2022 |
47,244 |
34,372 |
12,849 |
|
Working Family Payment |
2023* |
46,302 |
14,662 |
8,664 |
|
Adoptive Benefit |
2022 |
43 |
44 |
9 |
|
Adoptive Benefit |
2023* |
14 |
16 |
3 |
|
Parents Benefit** |
2022 |
74,017 |
77,015 |
1,120 |
|
Parents Benefit** |
2023* |
41,872 |
42,036 |
411 |
|
Carers Allowance |
2022 |
92,268 |
22,781 |
10,115 |
|
Carers Allowance |
2023* |
93,766 |
11,553 |
5,816 |
|
Half Rate Carers Allowance |
2022 |
42,422 |
8,196 |
3,096 |
|
Half Rate Carers Allowance |
2023* |
43,391 |
4,199 |
1,696 |
|
Disability Allowance |
2022 |
156,366 |
26,021 |
15,663 |
|
Disability Allowance |
2023* |
159,194 |
14,086 |
9,048 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
2022 |
50,126 |
10,524 |
3,948 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
2023* |
51,978 |
6,218 |
2,145 |
* Figures supplied for 2023 as at 30 June 2023
** In relation to Parents Benefit, it should be noted that parents can make more than one claim and can submit up to 7 separate applications for Parent’s Leave and Benefit during their child’s first two years of life. While a claim for leave may be awarded in one month, the leave and benefit could be availed of at a different time, or over a period of months, as it is available to use one week at a time. Figures provided are in relation to claims.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
