Written answers
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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744. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications currently being assessed for each social welfare payment; the average turnaround time in 2017; the expected date a decision would be made in respect of an application lodged in July 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32355/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table.
| Scheme | Pending Start of May 2017 | Average Time To Award (weeks) (Jan – May 2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 3,094 | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 6,129 | 2 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 1,171 | 6 |
| State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 3,533 | 6 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | 300 | 1 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 2,321 | 11 |
| Household Benefits | 2,564 | 2 |
| Free Travel | 10 | 2 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 2,649 | 16 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 2,841 | 1 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) | 1,485 | 3 |
| Child Benefit (EU Regulation) | 1,030 | 30 |
| Treatment Benefit | 31,929 | 6 |
| Maternity Benefit | 5,398 | 6 |
| Paternity Benefit | 1,840 | 6 |
| Family Income Supplement (New) | 3,707 | 3 |
| Carer's Allowance | 4,512 | 12 |
| Disability Allowance | 5,991 | 12 |
| Invalidity Pension | 1,835 | 7 |
| Illness Benefit | 3,128 | 1 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | 150 | 1 |
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