Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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2039. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for social protection payment applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27839/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the deputy is detailed in the following tabular stateemnt.
Processing Times at 31 May 2017 – average time to award
| Schemes | Average time to award (weeks) |
|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 5 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 11* |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 18 |
| Carer's Allowance | 13 |
| Carer's Benefit | 7 |
| Disability Allowance | 12 |
| Invalidity Pension | 7 |
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