Written Answers Nos. 569-587
574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the Local and Community Development Programme in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and the allocated spend for 2018, by county in tabular form. [14038/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to the reply to PQ11821/18 (Question No 907) of 20 March 2018, which sets out all LCDP Funding in the requested format.
In relation to allocated spend for 2018, the LCDP was replaced by the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) from 1 April 2015 in most parts of the Country. The table sets out the SICAP funding allocation by county for 2018.
SICAP Funding
|
County |
2018 Allocation |
|
Carlow |
547,157 |
|
Cavan |
756,620 |
|
Clare |
872,448 |
|
Cork |
3,159,205 |
|
Donegal |
2,008,916 |
|
Dublin |
9,656,954 |
|
Galway |
2,251,039 |
|
Kerry |
1,629,599 |
|
Kildare |
1,061,036 |
|
Kilkenny |
632,126 |
|
Laois |
586,627 |
|
Leitrim |
524,650 |
|
Limerick |
2,185,427 |
|
Longford |
511,559 |
|
Louth |
1,313,599 |
|
Mayo |
1,269,911 |
|
Meath |
393,336 |
|
Monaghan |
631,656 |
|
Offaly |
760,463 |
|
Roscommon |
598,350 |
|
Sligo |
585,514 |
|
Tipperary |
1,173,386 |
|
Waterford |
1,120,415 |
|
Westmeath |
781,539 |
|
Wexford |
1,701,748 |
|
Wicklow |
1,314,319 |
|
Total |
38,027,599 |
575. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the compulsory retirement age will be applicable to the private sector in view of the recent change to the public service compulsory retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13566/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI welcome the recent confirmation by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to increase to 70 the compulsory retirement age of public servants recruited before the 1st April 2004.
In relation to compulsory retirement ages in the labour market more generally, there is no universal mandatory retirement age in Ireland. The setting of retirement age remains a matter for agreement between employers/employees and the employment contract.
Notwithstanding this, the Government believes that labour market practices should evolve to reflect the reality that as people live longer and healthier lives, many people wish to, and can, work longer and make a positive contribution through their work to our society.
This is why the recently launched ‘Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023’ confirms future commitments on top of a range of actions already taken to support a positive ageing environment, where older people are, to the greatest extent possible, encouraged and facilitated in participating in the workforce.
To this end, and with the input of the social partners, the Workplace Relations Commission recently published a ‘Code of Practice on Longer Working’. The code informs best practice in managing the engagement between employers and employees in the run up to retirement. This includes requests to work beyond what might be considered the ‘normal retirement age’ in the employment concerned. Following publication of this code, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will now prepare and publish guidance material for employers on the use of fixed-term contracts beyond retirement age.
The Government is determined that the provisions detailed in the Roadmap for Pensions Reform will combine to result in greater employee flexibility in the retirement decision. To ensure this is the case, employment practices in this area will be kept under close review in the near term. Should it appear that these provisions are not resulting in improved flexibility for workers by the end of 2018, the Government will actively consider measures to restrict the capacity to use mandatory retirement provisions relative to the prevailing State pension age. To this end an Interdepartmental Group chaired by my Department will be convened to review practices in this area.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
576. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13588/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provisions for registering the name of a father, other than the person to whom the mother is married, are contained in section 22(3) of the Civil Registration Act 2004 (as amended):
- Section 22(3)(a) provides for the registration of a person, other than the husband, as the father of the child on foot of a statutory declaration by the husband that he is not the father of the child.
- Section 22(3)(b) provides for the registration of a person, other than the husband, as the father of the child on foot of a statutory declaration by the mother that she has been living apart from her husband by virtue of a decree of divorce, a decree of divorce a mensa et thoro , a decree of nullity or a deed of separation.
There is also provision in section 22(2)(d) that allows for the registration of a person, other than the mother’s husband, on foot of a Court under section 45 of the Status of Children Act 1987.
These are the only provisions that allow for the registration of anyone other than the mother’s husband as the father of the child.
I can further update the Deputy, by way of information, that section 6(1) of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 amends section 22 to provide for registration of a person, other than the mother’s husband, as the father of the child where there is no decree of divorce, decree of divorce a mensa et thoro , decree of nullity or deed of separation. This section of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 has yet to be commenced so the provisions of section 22 as I have outlined remain in operation.
577. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in relation to the rights, including terms and conditions, of au pairs working here; the obligations of the host family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13609/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no separate legal definition of the term “au pair” in Irish legislation, and individuals described as “au pairs”, “nannies” or “child-minders” are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law.
Ireland’s body of employment rights legislation protects all employees who are legally employed on an employer-employee basis, regardless of what title is given to them. Therefore, once it is clear that a person is working under a contract of employment (written or verbal), on a full-time or part-time basis, that person has the same protection under employment law as other employees, including entitlement to the national minimum wage.
All employers, including those in private homes, carry the same obligations in relation to compliance with employment law.
My Department’s remit in this area is primarily concerned with ensuring that those people found to be employees can enforce their rights, as provided for under employment rights legislation. Scope section in the Department makes statutory decisions on employment status and insurability of employment under the Social Welfare Act. Employers, employees and the self-employed may apply to Scope for an investigation of an employment status and a determination of the correct class of PRSI.
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), which operates under the remit of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, is mandated to secure compliance with employment rights legislation. In 2007, WRC published a “Code of Practice for Protecting Persons employed in Other People’s Homes”, which provides a useful guide for employers and which can be accessed on their website. The WRC’s Customer Service Section provides information to both employers and employees in relation to employment, equality and industrial relations rights and obligations. The WRC’s Customer Service Section can be contacted at Lo-call: 1890 80 80 90 or 059-9178990. The website www.workplacerelations.ie also provides information on employment rights.
578. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a system of illness benefit for self-employed persons is now available; the steps that have been taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13556/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra579. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the proposed illness benefit for self-employed persons will be introduced; the reason this has been delayed; if impediments to its introduction have been identified; the funding that has been provided for the scheme in 2018; the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13564/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra590. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person that is self-employed may avail of illness benefit; the amount of benefit a person that is self employed may claim; the duration they may claim for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13821/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 578, 579 and 590 together.
Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which covers them for access to long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory) as well as some treatment benefits, maternity and paternity benefit, adoptive benefit and guardians payment (contributory). Class S contributions do not provide access to short-term social insurance benefits such as illness benefit. However, the means tested supplementary welfare allowance scheme may be available to those who are experiencing financial difficulty. Self-employed contributors have been covered for invalidity pension since December 2017. This gives the self-employed access to a safety-net of income supports if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of a long-term illness or disability without a means test.
I have already indicated the Government’s intention to examine the further extension of benefits to self-employed people. In doing this, it will take account of results of the 2017 survey of self-employed workers, which indicated that self-employed people are open to paying a higher rate of social insurance in return for additional benefits, and the actuarial review of the social insurance fund which was undertaken by KPMG and published last year.
The actuarial review found that the combined cost of introducing the invalidity, illness, jobseeker’s and carer’s benefits for class S contributions is estimated to be €118 million in 2018, rising to €223 million in 2020. The review indicated that PRSI rates for the self-employed would need to increase from the current level of 4% to 7.8% to ensure a revenue neutral outcome.
580. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a situation in which a portion of the income of one spouse which is directed into a legally formed trust fund for a dependant child or adult with a serious disability is not reckonable as part of the means test of the carer's allowance for the other spouse who is a full-time carer for that dependant child or adult. [13590/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department operates a range of means tested social assistance payments. The means test takes account of the income and assets of the person (and spouse/partner, if applicable) applying for the relevant scheme. Income and assets include income from employment, self-employment, occupational pensions, maintenance payments as well as property owned (other than the family home) and capital such as savings, shares and other investments.
The purpose of means testing payments is to ensure that resources are directed to those with the most financial need, with the expectation that those with resources will use them to support themselves. The weekly entitlement of the person is the maximum weekly rate of payment for the relevant family less the means calculated. In calculating the means of a person, outgoings such as rent, mortgage payments or, as in this case, monies going in to a trust fund are not disregarded.
It should be noted that the income disregard and means test for carers is one of the most generous within the social protection system. The amount of weekly income that is currently not taken into account is €332.50. In the case of the income of a couple, the first €665 of their combined weekly income is disregarded.
In the case of funds on trust, the key issue for means testing purposes is the ownership of such funds. Trust funds which are owned by a child of a claimant are not assessable on a capital basis when determining the means of a parent who is a welfare claimant. Once monies are placed into a trust fund for another person, the capital value of that trust fund is not assessable if the claimant is no longer the owner of the funds.
581. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the specific section of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 that legislates for public services cards. [13613/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSAFE Level 2 registration is carried out by my Department and allows a person to verify their identity once, not just for access to services provided by the Department but also for an increasing number of public services. Once a person completes a SAFE 2 registration, they may be issued with a Public Services Card (PSC) as a physical token that proves they have had their identity verified to the SAFE 2 standard.
It is designed to replace other cards within the public sector such as the free travel pass and the social services card of this Department and to make it easy for providers of public services to verify the identity of customers. Completion of registration to SAFE Level 2, which provides a substantial level of assurance of identity, is the minimum requirement for a PSC to issue.
The primary legislative provisions for SAFE registration and identity verification are set out in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005 (as amended) as follows:
- Sections 262 and 263B provide for the verification of identity for issuance and use of a PPS Number; and
- Sections 263, 263A and 263B provide for the verification of identity for issuance, use and cancellation of a PSC.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
582. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new method for calculating pensions will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13615/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraA policy to introduce the Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pensions calculation was adopted by Government in the National Pensions Framework in 2010, as was the decision to base the entitlements of all new pensioners on this approach from around 2020. The Government has confirmed its intention to proceed with that policy in its recently published Roadmap for Pensions Reform. To that end, and to inform the final design of the system, a public consultation will be conducted later this year, and the necessary legislative, technical and administrative arrangements will be determined and developed thereafter.
The Government also announced in January that those affected by the 2012 rateband changes will also have the option of availing of a TCA-based pension, if it is to their advantage. The TCA model being made available to them will award a maximum rate pension for those with 40 years contributions (including up to 20 years HomeCaring credits), and pro-rata payments for those with fewer contributions. Up to 10 years ordinary credits (e.g. for Jobseekers or Illness Benefit) may also be used, subject to the total number of HomeCaring and ordinary credits not exceeding 20 years.
The new TCA for pensioners assessed under the 2012 rate band changes, comes into effect from the 30th March 2018. Pensioners do not need to contact the Department at this juncture. Instead, the Department will invite pensioners, who were assessed under the current rate bands in place since 2012, to have their pensions recalculated under TCA to determine if they qualify for a higher rate of entitlement. However legislation has to be drafted and enacted to enable implementation of these arrangements and IT solutions in line with this legislation must be developed. Accordingly, it is planned that the reviews will commence in the 4th Quarter of this year, with the first payments being made in the 1st Quarter of 2019.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
583. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the wait times for claims decisions, reviews and appeals by scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13724/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy, where available, is detailed in the attached in the following tabular statements. Please note that ‘wait times for reviews by scheme’ is not currently a defined metric.
|
Average Weeks to Award As at end February 2018 |
|
|
State Pension Contributory |
4 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
12 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
3 |
|
Disability Allowance |
15 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
6 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
18 |
|
Child Benefit |
4 |
|
Household Benefits |
1 |
|
Free Travel |
3 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
10 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
Appeal Processing Times by Scheme 01 January 2018 - 28 February 2018
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Carers Allowance |
23.8 |
27.8 |
|
Carers Benefit |
22.4 |
30.8 |
|
Disability Allowance |
20.4 |
25.5 |
|
Illness Benefit |
30.5 |
43.3 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
26.3 |
22.2 |
|
Farm Assist |
26.8 |
53.1 |
|
Working Family Payment |
28.7 |
28.4 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
26.5 |
24.6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
20.7 |
51.3 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
29.8 |
- |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
30.5 |
34.9 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
38.9 |
50.7 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
31.9 |
45.2 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
39.4 |
44.0 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Con) |
36.8 |
- |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
4.7 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
30.4 |
37.4 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) |
24.6 |
32.6 |
|
Back To Work Family Dividend |
29.9 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Transitional |
- |
38.3 |
|
Pre-retirement Allowance |
- |
29.9 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
22.7 |
26.0 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
23.8 |
25.5 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
34.2 |
- |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Con) |
- |
32.7 |
584. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of payments of disability allowance and children’s allowance to persons (details supplied); and if they are due the electricity allowance. [13731/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI confirm that the first named person is currently receiving his full entitlement of Disability Allowance (DA). The first payment issued to him on 14 February 2018. He is also in receipt of the Household Benefits Package (HHB) which includes the electricity allowance of €1.15 per day (which is paid directly to his electricity provider) and the free TV Licence.
A revised decision in this gentleman’s case has resulted in an overpayment being assessed against him in respect of DA payments he received while absent from the State. An appeal against this decision is currently with the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) and an oral appeal hearing is being scheduled. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made.
Child Benefit is currently in payment to the second named person. The most recent payment issued on 8 March 2018. There are no arrears of Child Benefit due.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
585. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can further appeal their application for a State (contributory) pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13738/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been notified by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having considered all of the available evidence before her, disallowed the state pension (contributory) appeal of the person concerned on 16th March 2017 on the grounds that the person concerned did not have sufficient reckonable contributions or credits over the period from their date of entry into insurable employment in 1967 to 2016 to qualify for a full pension. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 22nd March 2017.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
The Social Welfare Appeals system is underpinned by Chapter 2 of Part 10 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005 and the Social Welfare (Appeals) Regulations 1998 (SI 108/98). This legislation sets down the roles, powers, functions etc. of the Social Welfare Appeals Office and its Appeals Officers. Appeals Officers and the Social Welfare Appeals Office are required to operate within the powers and boundaries set down in this legislation.
Under the legislation, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed under Section 317 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 by an Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. In this case, no further evidence relating to the insurance record of the person concerned has, to date, been submitted to the Appeals Office for further consideration.
The Chief Appeals Officer has power under Section 318 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to revise any decision where it appears to her that the Appeals Officer’s decision was erroneous by reason of some mistake having been made in relation to the law or the facts. A request for such a review by the Chief Appeals Officer may be made by writing to her at the Social Welfare Appeals Office, D’Olier House, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. If the person concerned decides to take this course of action, it will be necessary for the person to set down specifically the reasons why he believes the Appeals Officer’s decision to be incorrect having regard to her interpretation or application of the law or the facts.
The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Section 327) also provides that any person who is dissatisfied with either the decision of the Appeals Officer or of a revised decision made by the Chief Appeals Officer may appeal that decision or revised decision, as the case may be, to the High Court on any question of law.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
586. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing time for all social welfare payments in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13756/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached in the following tabular statement.
|
Average Weeks to Award |
Feb-18 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
|
State Pension Contributory |
4 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
12 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
5 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Disability Allowance |
15 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
28 |
19 |
|
Illness Benefit |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
6 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
51 |
35 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
18 |
14 |
19 |
15 |
13 |
30 |
25 |
|
Child Benefit |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
Working Family Payment |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
|
Household Benefits |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Free Travel |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
10 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
587. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on appeal for social protection payments paid on a weekly basis in cases in which there is no oral hearing and in which there is an oral hearing in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13757/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe tables provide the details which have been requested by the Deputy for the years 2012 to 2017 and to the end of February 2018. They only include the appeal processing times for schemes paid on a weekly basis.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
All claim decisions taken by the Department’s deciding officers are appealable to the Chief Appeals Officer. In any year about 85% of all claims are awarded and just 1% are appealed. Nevertheless, the Department is concerned that these cases are dealt with as quickly as possible.
Accordingly, significant efforts and resources have been devoted to reforming the appeal process in recent years. As a result, appeal processing times in respect of all schemes improved between 2011 and 2017 from 52.5 weeks for an oral hearing in 2011 to 26.4 weeks in 2017 and from 25.1 weeks for a summary decision in 2011 to 19.8 weeks in 2017.
The time taken to process an appeal reflects a number of factors including that the appeals process is a quasi-judicial process with appeals officers being required to decide all appeals on a ‘de-novo’ basis. In addition, appeals decisions are themselves subject to review by the higher courts and decisions have to be formally written up to quasi-judicial standards.
Other factors that influence appeals processing times include the quality of the initial decision – in this respect the Department has changed the decisions process in respect of medical schemes, in order to provide more information to the claimant. I expect that this will help to reduce the number of appeals over time.
In addition, a number of new appeals officers have joined the Appeals Office over the past year, to replace staff leaving on retirement. Given the complexity of the appeals process it takes some time for new staff to be trained up and develop expertise. This changeover in staff led to longer times to conclude appeals in 2017 and this has continued in the first two months of 2018. However, the Chief Appeals Officer has advised that she is hopeful that processing times will improve over the course of 2018.
Finally, it should be noted that an appellant can claim supplementary welfare allowance pending the outcome of their appeal and that any favourable decisions are backdated to the original date of the claim.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2012 – 31/12/2012
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Adoptive Benefit |
27.7 |
40.4 |
|
Blind Pension |
24.4 |
34.7 |
|
Carers Allowance |
33.5 |
42.5 |
|
Carers Benefit |
27.3 |
35.3 |
|
Disability Allowance |
34.2 |
40.6 |
|
Illness Benefit |
41.9 |
50.3 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
27.6 |
45.4 |
|
Deserted Wives Allowance |
24.5 |
39.5 |
|
Farm Assist |
23.4 |
44.9 |
|
Family Income Supplement * |
22.8 |
31.2 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
38.8 |
48.7 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
29.4 |
44.6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
30.8 |
41.7 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
33.2 |
59.4 |
|
State Pension (Non-Con) |
27.7 |
51.1 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
25.1 |
49.1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
19.5 |
66.9 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit (Medical) |
78.7 |
87.4 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
14.2 |
48.8 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
25.8 |
49.1 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
32.0 |
58.8 |
|
Pre-Retirement Allowance |
54.6 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
22.8 |
38.2 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
24.4 |
34.4 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
20.9 |
30.8 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
17.6 |
22.9 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
27.1 |
60.5 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non- Contributory) |
30.9 |
39.1 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
tables ctd.
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Adoptive Benefit |
34.2 |
- |
|
Blind Pension |
24.6 |
16.1 |
|
Carers Allowance |
27.9 |
33.5 |
|
Carers Benefit |
22.5 |
27.4 |
|
Disability Allowance |
29.0 |
36.2 |
|
Illness Benefit |
37.4 |
43.3 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
31.6 |
26.1 |
|
Deserted Wives Allowance |
12.2 |
- |
|
Farm Assist |
23.0 |
28.2 |
|
Family Income Supplement* |
30.7 |
41.0 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
35.0 |
42.5 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
29.4 |
38.3 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
28.4 |
50.0 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
39.2 |
38.1 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
26.4 |
44.5 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
26.8 |
41.9 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
23.7 |
43.2 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
36.1 |
54.1 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
25.8 |
60.8 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
21.9 |
44.9 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
45.5 |
27.5 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
21.2 |
29.7 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
20.5 |
26.7 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
21.1 |
28.9 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
17.1 |
24.1 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
26.4 |
39.2 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Con) |
28.0 |
38.5 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2014 - 31/12/14
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Adoptive Benefit |
17.1 |
- |
|
Blind Pension |
20.5 |
24.9 |
|
Carers Allowance |
30.1 |
34.4 |
|
Carers Benefit |
22.9 |
23.1 |
|
Disability Allowance |
20.8 |
26.7 |
|
Illness Benefit |
29.5 |
34.8 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
- |
64.7 |
|
Deserted Wives Allowance |
- |
41.8 |
|
Farm Assist |
23.2 |
28.3 |
|
Family Income Supplement* |
26.0 |
32.6 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
25.9 |
31.2 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
24.4 |
33.5 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
22.4 |
44.7 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
48.5 |
48.5 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
25.2 |
41.9 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
20.3 |
29.4 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
27.0 |
35.1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
33.6 |
33.7 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
21.5 |
59.6 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
25.9 |
24.9 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
19.7 |
30.3 |
|
Pre-Retirement Allowance |
17.3 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
18.1 |
27.5 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
16.2 |
21.1 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
16.7 |
21.1 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
14.4 |
22.1 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
20.2 |
32.5 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Con) |
24.7 |
24.6 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
tables ctd.
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2015 – 31/12/2015
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Blind Person’s Pension |
21.1 |
30.7 |
|
Carers Allowance |
20.6 |
25.9 |
|
Carers Benefit |
19.7 |
21.8 |
|
Disability Allowance |
15.8 |
21.4 |
|
Illness Benefit |
26.3 |
33.1 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
25.7 |
43.4 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
19.7 |
26.2 |
|
Deserted Wives Allowance |
- |
16.2 |
|
Farm Assist |
21.0 |
28.6 |
|
Family Income Supplement* |
19.4 |
27.7 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
26.2 |
28.4 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
22.6 |
17.5 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
22.9 |
33.9 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
26.0 |
46.0 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
20.4 |
30.8 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
80.1 |
53.4 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
20.3 |
35.0 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
41.2 |
51.5 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
18.2 |
27.5 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
18.7 |
31.0 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
15.8 |
26.0 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
15.2 |
21.9 |
|
BTW Family Dividend |
14.1 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Transitional |
12.9 |
21.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
14.3 |
21.2 |
|
Pre-Retirement Allowance |
15.0 |
- |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
13.1 |
23.5 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
24.1 |
46.6 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Contributory) |
23.7 |
38.3 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2016
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Blind Person’s Pension |
18.2 |
33.8 |
|
Carers Allowance |
17.6 |
21.6 |
|
Carers Benefit |
20.7 |
22.4 |
|
Disability Allowance |
14.6 |
20.1 |
|
Illness Benefit |
27.2 |
34.3 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
27.3 |
33.6 |
|
Deserted Wives Benefit |
13.0 |
32.8 |
|
Farm Assist |
21.9 |
26.0 |
|
Family Income Supplement* |
20.4 |
25.5 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
21.3 |
28.2 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
18.9 |
21.7 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
21.7 |
31.9 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
25.6 |
45.9 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
22.7 |
32.9 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
67.7 |
61.3 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
25.0 |
31.9 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
27.7 |
50.9 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
15.8 |
24.5 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
18.4 |
23.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
16.7 |
25.5 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
16.0 |
20.9 |
|
BTW Family Dividend |
21.0 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Transitional |
19.0 |
22.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
16.0 |
27.2 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
15.0 |
24.1 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
16.6 |
28.8 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non- Con) |
18.4 |
23.4 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
Appeals Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01/01/2017 – 31/12/2017
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Adoptive Benefit |
13.4 |
- |
|
Blind Person’s Pension |
20.1 |
24.4 |
|
Carers Allowance |
21.7 |
24.0 |
|
Carers Benefit |
17.8 |
21.3 |
|
Disability Allowance |
17.3 |
24.1 |
|
Illness Benefit |
28.0 |
30.6 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
33.3 |
35.7 |
|
Deserted Wifes Benefit |
13.1 |
27.7 |
|
Farm Assist |
20.7 |
25.8 |
|
Family Income Supplement* |
22.9 |
34.6 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
16.9 |
23.7 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
18.8 |
19.3 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
18.3 |
- |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
26.1 |
34.7 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
32.1 |
45.7 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
25.9 |
35.3 |
|
State Pension (Transition) |
60.4 |
- |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
20.0 |
26.4 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
47.8 |
37.2 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
23.7 |
27.0 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
16.0 |
23.1 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
19.6 |
27.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
18.3 |
24.8 |
|
BTW Family Dividend |
19.8 |
27.5 |
|
Jobseeker's Transitional |
22.1 |
23.2 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
20.6 |
24.2 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
16.4 |
25.8 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
23.0 |
44.7 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Con) |
23.3 |
24.7 |
* Now known as Working Family Payment
Appeal Processing Times by Weekly Paid Scheme 01 January 2018 - 28 February 2018
|
Average processing times (weeks) Summary Decisions |
Average processing times (weeks) Oral Hearings |
|
|
Carers Allowance |
23.8 |
27.8 |
|
Carers Benefit |
22.4 |
30.8 |
|
Disability Allowance |
20.4 |
25.5 |
|
Illness Benefit |
30.5 |
43.3 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
26.3 |
22.2 |
|
Farm Assist |
26.8 |
53.1 |
|
Working Family Payment |
28.7 |
28.4 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
26.5 |
24.6 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
20.7 |
51.3 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
29.8 |
- |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
30.5 |
34.9 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
38.9 |
50.7 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
31.9 |
45.2 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
39.4 |
44.0 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Con) |
36.8 |
- |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Con) |
4.7 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) |
30.4 |
37.4 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) |
24.6 |
32.6 |
|
Back To Work Family Dividend |
29.9 |
- |
|
Jobseeker's Transitional |
- |
38.3 |
|
Pre-Retirement Allowance |
- |
29.9 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
22.7 |
26.0 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
23.8 |
25.5 |
|
Survivor's Pension (Contributory) |
34.2 |
- |
|
Survivor's Pension (Non-Con) |
- |
32.7 |
