Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2021
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number of applications for various social welfare payments has fluctuated over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58186/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy, where available, is set out in the tables below.
Table 1: Pensions Applications
|
- |
State Pension (Contributory) |
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
|
Oct-20 |
2,637 |
700 |
649 |
|
Nov-20 |
3,646 |
639 |
851 |
|
Dec-20 |
2,118 |
464 |
443 |
|
Jan-21 |
3,067 |
683 |
658 |
|
Feb-21 |
3,796 |
771 |
720 |
|
Mar-21 |
4,465 |
873 |
1,196 |
|
Apr-21 |
3,283 |
645 |
823 |
|
May-21 |
3,360 |
626 |
699 |
|
Jun-21 |
3,246 |
702 |
768 |
|
Jul-21 |
3,118 |
623 |
759 |
|
Aug-21 |
2,909 |
536 |
562 |
|
Sep-21 |
2,463 |
620 |
630 |
|
Oct-21 |
3,430 |
634 |
738 |
Table 2: Working Age Income Supports Applications
|
- |
Jobseekers Allowance |
Jobseekers Benefit |
One-Parent Family Payment |
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
Maternity Benefit |
Paternity Benefit |
Parent's Benefit |
|
Oct-20 |
13,574 |
15,384 |
1026 |
3,833 |
4,034 |
2,548 |
2,438 |
|
Nov-20 |
10,725 |
11,154 |
852 |
3,052 |
4,353 |
2,481 |
2,453 |
|
Dec-20 |
7,732 |
7,661 |
537 |
2,341 |
2,618 |
1,604 |
1,895 |
|
Jan-21 |
8,675 |
10,587 |
668 |
2,227 |
3,752 |
2,216 |
2,422 |
|
Feb-21 |
7,087 |
7,789 |
712 |
2,120 |
3,697 |
2,135 |
2,355 |
|
Mar-21 |
7,344 |
7,995 |
761 |
2,380 |
3,974 |
2,780 |
3,198 |
|
Apr-21 |
6,682 |
8,156 |
770 |
2,185 |
3,515 |
2,162 |
6,769 |
|
May-21 |
6,938 |
6,982 |
798 |
2,393 |
3,610 |
3,610 |
4,709 |
|
Jun-21 |
9,347 |
11,944 |
797 |
2,863 |
4,606 |
2,557 |
4,713 |
|
Jul-21 |
9,691 |
13,228 |
819 |
3,421 |
3,478 |
2,157 |
4,979 |
|
Aug-21 |
8,204 |
9,382 |
826 |
3,480 |
3,665 |
2,324 |
4,243 |
|
Sep-21 |
9,556 |
10,775 |
994 |
3,814 |
4,987 |
3,160 |
5,157 |
|
Oct-21 |
8,371 |
9,587 |
929 |
3,553 |
3,680 |
2,327 |
4,614 |
Table 3: Illness, Disability, and Caring Applications
|
- |
Carer's Allowance |
Carer's Benefit |
Disability Allowance |
Invalidity Pension |
Illness Benefit |
Occupational Injury Benefit |
|
Oct-20 |
1,788 |
358 |
2,083 |
857 |
32,713 |
848 |
|
Nov-20 |
1,776 |
290 |
1,897 |
831 |
22,770 |
746 |
|
Dec-20 |
1,234 |
199 |
1,370 |
684 |
20,821 |
661 |
|
Jan-21 |
1,151 |
234 |
1,275 |
774 |
52,199 |
674 |
|
Feb-21 |
1,521 |
240 |
1,527 |
782 |
25,639 |
647 |
|
Mar-21 |
1,293 |
297 |
1,729 |
792 |
23,590 |
662 |
|
Apr-21 |
1,744 |
311 |
1,650 |
655 |
21,349 |
586 |
|
May-21 |
1,984 |
426 |
1,794 |
790 |
22,233 |
747 |
|
Jun-21 |
1,735 |
429 |
1,909 |
727 |
24,522 |
886 |
|
Jul-21 |
1,558 |
363 |
1,822 |
649 |
32,953 |
904 |
|
Aug-21 |
1,456 |
311 |
1,646 |
638 |
38,116 |
932 |
|
Sep-21 |
1,762 |
393 |
1,928 |
723 |
33,918 |
1,100 |
|
Oct-21 |
1,741 |
368 |
1,900 |
858 |
30,633 |
1,009 |
Table 4: Child Related Payments Applications
|
- |
Child Benefit |
Working Family Payment |
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
|
Oct-20 |
3,000 |
2,176 |
668 |
|
Nov-20 |
3,324 |
1,505 |
721 |
|
Dec-20 |
1,959 |
1,002 |
578 |
|
Jan-21 |
2,754 |
1,148 |
540 |
|
Feb-21 |
2,713 |
1,106 |
661 |
|
Mar-21 |
2,458 |
1,196 |
857 |
|
Apr-21 |
2,435 |
1,402 |
809 |
|
May-21 |
2,106 |
1,264 |
1,072 |
|
Jun-21 |
1,499 |
1,393 |
849 |
|
Jul-21 |
2,694 |
2,450 |
700 |
|
Aug-21 |
2,506 |
2,497 |
668 |
|
Sep-21 |
2,528 |
N/Avail* |
837 |
|
Oct-21 |
2,736 |
N/Avail* |
766 |
* Figures for Working Family Payment are unavailable for September and October due to system migration.
