Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
788. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is taking her Department to process and complete applications for each payment (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13160/24]
View answerAdditional Needs Payments (ANP) are paid to people who have essential and exceptional needs that they cannot meet out of their weekly income. ANP is an overarching term used to refer to exceptional and urgent needs payments, and certain supplements. Complete applications are mostly finalised within 10 days and where it is clear that a person has an immediate need, every effort is made to ensure they receive a payment on the same day.
The data requested by the Deputy concerning the average processing times for Working Family Payment, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance is shown in the attached tabular statement.
|
Scheme |
Average weeks to award end January 2024 |
|
Working Family Payment |
9 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
6 |
|
Disability Allowance |
12 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
