Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2021
283. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which waiting times for payments in respect of means-tested applications compare with those for contribution-related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58178/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following means test based schemes are assessed in terms of operational performance:
- State Pension (Non-Contributory)
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Total
- Carer's Allowance
- Disability Allowance
- Household Benefits
The following schemes which are based on PRSI contributions are also assessed:
- State Pension (Contributory)
- Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension
- Jobseeker's Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- Paternity Benefit
- Invalidity Pension
- Illness Benefit
- Occupational Injury Benefit
Over the 12 month period from November 2020 to October 2021 the average performance for all means bases schemes exceeded their targets, as set out in the table.
|
Scheme |
Target |
Average Performance |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
75% |
89% |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
90% |
96% |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
90% |
97% |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Total |
90% |
94% |
|
Carer's Allowance |
75% |
95% |
|
Disability Allowance |
75% |
93% |
|
Household Benefits |
90% |
100% |
For schemes whose eligibility are based on PRSI contributions the performances were as set out in the following table.
|
Scheme |
Target |
Average Performance |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
90% |
93% |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
90% |
95% |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
90% |
92% |
|
Maternity Benefit |
90% |
85% |
|
Paternity Benefit |
90% |
83% |
|
Invalidity Pension |
90% |
92% |
|
Illness Benefit |
90% |
78% |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
90% |
60% |
