Written answers

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals Data

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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247. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases referred to appeal in the case of invalidity pension, disability allowance or other health related payments; the number of such cases in respect of which the decision on appeal was in favour of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42161/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The figures requested by the Deputy, relating to the main health-related payments received and finalised during 2013 and to the end of September 2014, are provided in the table below.

A total of 4,501 invalidity pension appeals were received during 2013. A total of 6,968 invalidity pension appeals were finalised during that year. 5,597 of the appeals which were finalised had a successful outcome for the appellant and 2,243 were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed Deciding Officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. During the first 9 months of 2014 a total of 2,127 invalidity pension appeals were received and 3,067 invalidity pension appeals were finalised. 2,373 of the invalidity pension appeals finalised in 2014 had a successful outcome for the appellant and 497 of these were revised decisions of Deciding Officers.

In the case of disability allowance appeals, a total of 6,836 appeals were received during 2013 and 7,745 appeals were finalised during that year. 4,758 of the disability allowance appeals which were finalised had a successful outcome for the appellant and 792 of these were revised decisions made by deciding officers. During the first nine months of 2014 a total of 4,223 disability allowance appeals were received and 5,526 disability allowance appeals were finalised. 3,749 of the disability allowance appeals finalised in 2014 had a successful outcome for the appellant and 392 of these were revised decisions of Deciding Officers.

The decisions which were revised following a review by a Deciding Officer of my Department arose as a result, in many cases, of new facts or fresh evidence produced by the claimant after the original decision on his /her claim had been made. In such cases an Appeals Officer decision was not necessary.

Appeal Receipts and Outcomes 2013 – 2014 (to 30/9/2014)

Benefits/AllowancesAppeals Decided by Appeals OfficersAppeals Decided by Appeals OfficersAppeals Decided by Appeals Officers
Annual ReceiptsRevised Decisions by Deciding OfficersAllowedPartially AllowedDisallowedWithdrawn
2013
6,836
792
3,882
84
2,842
145
Disability Allowance2014
4,223
392
3,280
77
1,710
67
2013
1,761
928
303
13
554
740
Illness Benefit2014
1,010
518
170
17
262
303
2013
4,501
2,243
3,336
18
1,311
60
Invalidity Pension2014
2,127
497
1,865
11
660
34
2013
3,869
1,040
990
131
1,505
56
Carer’s Allowance2014
2,030
396
928
148
1,163
36
2013
115
43
44
2
53
3
Carer’s Benefit2014
99
36
30
3
36
4
2013
1,688
533
783
25
694
30
Domicilliary Care Allowance2014
932
421
573
15
257
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