The information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times and number of claims pending 30 April 2016
Scheme
|
Average Waiting time (weeks)
|
Claims Pending
|
Jobseeker's Benefit
|
1
|
2,053
|
Jobseeker's Allowance
|
2
|
6,662
|
One-Parent Family Payment
|
6
|
1,119
|
State Pension Contributory (Dom)
|
7
|
4,396
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension
|
3
|
343
|
Widowed Parent Grant
|
1
|
15
|
Living Alone/Island Allowances
|
N/a
|
468
|
State Pension Non-Contributory
|
14
|
2,239
|
Household Benefits
|
3
|
2,652
|
Free Travel
|
2
|
33
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance
|
13
|
1,876
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance
|
1
|
3,499
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA)
|
3
|
1,081
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation)
|
39
|
1,746
|
Treatment Benefit
|
N/a
|
15,544
|
Maternity Benefit
|
N/a
|
4,144
|
Family Income Supplement (New)
|
3
|
2,456
|
Family Income Supplement (Renew)
|
N/a
|
1,252
|
Carer's Allowance
|
21
|
6,361
|
Disability Allowance
|
10
|
5,455
|
Invalidity Pension
|
12
|
2,048
|
Illness Benefit
|
1
|
3,000
|
Occupational Injury Benefit
|
N/a
|
186
|