Written answers
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for processing social protection claims and the number of claims pending by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times and number of claims pending 30 April 2016
| Scheme | Average Waiting time (weeks) | Claims Pending |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 | 2,053 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 | 6,662 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 6 | 1,119 |
| State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 7 | 4,396 |
| Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension | 3 | 343 |
| Widowed Parent Grant | 1 | 15 |
| Living Alone/Island Allowances | N/a | 468 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 14 | 2,239 |
| Household Benefits | 3 | 2,652 |
| Free Travel | 2 | 33 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 13 | 1,876 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 | 3,499 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) | 3 | 1,081 |
| Child Benefit (EU Regulation) | 39 | 1,746 |
| Treatment Benefit | N/a | 15,544 |
| Maternity Benefit | N/a | 4,144 |
| Family Income Supplement (New) | 3 | 2,456 |
| Family Income Supplement (Renew) | N/a | 1,252 |
| Carer's Allowance | 21 | 6,361 |
| Disability Allowance | 10 | 5,455 |
| Invalidity Pension | 12 | 2,048 |
| Illness Benefit | 1 | 3,000 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | N/a | 186 |
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