Written answers
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Numbers
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people removed from both invalidity pension and disability benefit in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23878/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Illness Benefit Counts of Claims Closed / Following Action 2010 - 2012
| Year | Total Claims Closed | Claims Closed Following Departmental Action | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 277,878 | 5,129 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 295,828 | 6,067 | 2.05 |
| 2012 | 291,361 | 4,837 | 1.66 |
Illness benefit claims closed following departmental action mainly refer to claimants no longer eligible following medically review.
Invalidity Claims Closed
2010-2012
| Year | Claims Closed |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,125 |
| 2011 | 1,692 |
| 2012 | 1,625 |
Claims closed include deceased claimants, claimants transferring to another social welfare payment and claimants no longer eligible following medical review.
Figures for invalidity claims closed do not include transfer from invalidity pension to state pension contributory at age 66.
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