Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2017
242. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons awaiting a decision on their entitlement to social welfare payments and the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following table.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times and number of claims pending 28 February 2017
|
Scheme |
Average Waiting time (weeks) |
Claims Pending |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
2,847 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
6,795 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
6 |
1,117 |
|
State Pension Contributory |
5 |
4,260 |
|
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1 |
316 |
|
Widowed Parent Grant |
1 |
17 |
|
Living Alone/Island Allowances |
N/a |
488 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
N/a |
2,108 |
|
Household Benefits |
1 |
2,350 |
|
Free Travel |
2 |
13 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
15 |
2,148 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
3,443 |
|
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) |
3 |
1,670 |
|
Child Benefit (EU Regulation) |
31 |
1,100 |
|
Treatment Benefit |
N/a |
26,748 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
N/a |
4,813 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
N/a |
1,695 |
|
Family Income Supplement (New) |
3 |
2,921 |
|
Family Income Supplement (Renew) |
N/a |
1,047 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
N/a |
3,468 |
|
Carer’s Benefit |
N/a |
439 |
|
Disability Allowance |
N/a |
5,828 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
N/a |
1,966 |
|
Illness Benefit |
N/a |
5,020 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
N/a |
127 |
