Written answers
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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782. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times from the point of application to a decision being made in respect of each social protection payment. [33062/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 May 2017
| Scheme | Average Waiting time - (weeks) |
|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 5 |
| State Pension Contributory | 5 |
| Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension | 1 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 12 |
| Household Benefits | 2 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 18 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA) | 3 |
| Child Benefit (EU Regulation) | 29 |
| Treatment Benefit | 6 |
| Maternity Benefit | 6* |
| Paternity Benefit | 6* |
| Family Income Supplement (New) | 3 |
| Carer's Allowance | 13 |
| Carer’s Benefit | 7 |
| Disability Allowance | 12 |
| Invalidity Pension | 7 |
| Illness Benefit | 1 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | 1 |
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