Sorca Clarke
Ceist:127. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time of paternity benefit applications since being introduced. [59368/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 1 December 2021
Ceisteanna (127)
Freagraí scríofa
Paternity Benefit is a payment to employed and self-employed people who are on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). The benefit is payable at the rate of €245 per week for two weeks in total.
Since the introduction of the scheme approximately 2,200 claims have been received per month and claims have been processed on average within 6 weeks of receipt.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.