Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
471. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated cost to the Exchequer in 2021 of a waiver of waiting days on social welfare payments by category of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23745/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated annual cost to the Exchequer in 2021 of a waiver of waiting days for Jobseekers Allowance is approximately €10 million and for Jobseekers Benefit is approximately €22.4 million.
The estimated annual cost for Illness Benefit and Occupational Injury Benefit (combined figure) is approximately €57 million. I understand that there are no waiting days for other illness, disability or carers payments.
I trust that this clarifies the position.
