Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for processing applications by social protection payment. [11829/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following table.

Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 30 April 2016

SchemeAverage Waiting Time (weeks)
Jobseeker's Benefit1
Jobseeker's Allowance2
One-Parent Family Payment6
State Pension Contributory (Dom)7
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension 3
Widowed Parent Grant1
Living Alone/Island AllowancesN/a
State Pension Non-Contributory14
Household Benefits3
Free Travel2
Domiciliary Care Allowance13
Supplementary Welfare Allowance1
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA)3
Child Benefit (EU Regulation)39
Treatment Benefit N/a
Maternity BenefitN/a
Family Income Supplement (New)3
Family Income Supplement (Renew)N/a
Carer's Allowance21
Disability Allowance10
Invalidity Pension12
Illness Benefit1
Occupational Injury BenefitN/a

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