Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
522. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for a decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24891/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra525. 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 contribution related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24894/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 525 together.
The 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 and
- 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 and
- Occupational Injury Benefit.
The attached tabular statement below outlines the agreed target and metric for each scheme, along with the average targets achieved in March 2022 and March 2021.
|
Scheme |
Target |
Metric |
Target Performance March 2022 |
Target Performance March 2021 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
75% |
In 12 Weeks |
77% |
75% |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
90% |
In 6 Weeks |
97% |
97% |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
90% |
In 10 Weeks |
99% |
98% |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Basic |
90% |
In 1 Week |
90% |
95% |
|
Carer's Allowance |
75% |
In 11 Weeks |
92% |
95% |
|
Disability Allowance |
75% |
In 10 Weeks |
92% |
95% |
|
Household Benefits |
90% |
In 4 Weeks |
99% |
100% |
|
Scheme |
Target |
Metric |
Target Performance March 2022 |
Target Performance March 2021 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
90% |
By date of entitlement |
94% |
94% |
|
Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension |
90% |
In 6 Weeks |
92% |
97% |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
90% |
In 3 Weeks |
96% |
94% |
|
Maternity Benefit |
90% |
By due date |
94% |
92% |
|
Paternity Benefit |
90% |
By Commencement of leave |
90% |
90% |
|
Invalidity Pension |
90% |
In 10 Weeks |
86% |
94% |
|
Illness Benefit |
90% |
In 1 week |
83% |
75% |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
90% |
In 1 week |
52% |
50% |
