Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for means tested social welfare payments in the past two years; the number granted, refused or pending; the degree to which these figures compare with the figures over the course of the past six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39880/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The requested information has been provided in a tabular format for the principal Social Welfare schemes below.
Carer's Allowance
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,461 | 22,722 | 19,308 | 11,144 | 1,429 | 3,490 |
| 2015 | 4,461 | 18,929 | 14,378 | 7,920 | 1,888 | 5,461 |
| 2014 | 2,719 | 17,759 | 12,560 | 7,078 | 1,610 | 4,461 |
| 2013 | 8,553 | 12,060 | 16,011 | 9,881 | 2,529 | 2,719 |
| 2012 | 7,765 | 15,493 | 9,880 | 6,827 | 1,776 | 8,553 |
| 2011 | 3,769 | 17,758 | 7,465 | 5,227 | 1,194 | 7,765 |
Disability Allowance
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,855 | 23,804 | 16,669 | 12,027 | 947 | 5,947 |
| 2015 | 6,058 | 22,538 | 15,814 | 14,800 | 978 | 4,855 |
| 2014 | 5,022 | 21,071 | 13,876 | 12,621 | 1,111 | 6,058 |
| 2013 | 7,775 | 20,538 | 12,497 | 14,691 | 1,428 | 5,022 |
| 2012 | 6,999 | 25,887 | 10,400 | 14,519 | 1,240 | 7,775 |
| 2011 | 6,880 | 24,264 | 9,246 | 14,116 | 783 | 6,999 |
Family Income Supplement – New Claims
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,984 | 28,516 | 18,617 | 8,915 | 0 | 2,968 |
| 2015 | 1,780 | 31,191 | 21,779 | 9,208 | 0 | 1,984 |
| 2014 | 2,087 | 26,679 | 19,761 | 7,225 | 0 | 1,780 |
| 2013 | 7,360 | 24,965 | 20,156 | 10,082 | 0 | 2,087 |
| 2012 | 8,013 | 20,341 | 13,264 | 7,396 | 334 | 7,360 |
| 2011 | 5,133 | 23,453 | 13,631 | 6,448 | 494 | 8,013 |
Family Income Supplement – Renewed Claims
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 741 | 47,608 | 33,303 | 14,188 | 0 | 858 |
| 2015 | 695 | 42,714 | 31,130 | 11,538 | 0 | 741 |
| 2014 | 492 | 39,755 | 36,403 | 3,149 | 0 | 695 |
| 2013 | 3,491 | 32,879 | 33,091 | 2,787 | 0 | 492 |
| 2012 | 4,669 | 29,589 | 28,118 | 2,649 | 0 | 3,491 |
| 2011 | 2,654 | 27,761 | 23,787 | 1,959 | 0 | 4,669 |
State Pension Non-Contributory
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,058 | 9,213 | 8,132 | 2,332 | 1,170 | 1,762 |
| 2015 | 1,552 | 9,732 | 7,675 | 2,188 | 1,167 | 2,058 |
| 2014 | 1,780 | 8,998 | 7,750 | 2,350 | 1,131 | 1,552 |
| 2013 | 1,432 | 9,429 | 7,445 | 2,351 | 999 | 1,780 |
| 2012 | 1,869 | 9,035 | 7,243 | 2,453 | 1,149 | 1,432 |
| 2011 | 1,507 | 7,344 | 5,730 | 1,998 | 1,009 | 1,869 |
Table cont
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Total
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,567 | 290,097 | 178,623 | 18,673 | 8,760 | 3,559 |
| 2015 | 3,905 | 371,899 | 186,002 | 18,741 | 8,971 | 3,567 |
| 2014 | 3,762 | 400,479 | 206,828 | 22,116 | 9,697 | 3,905 |
| 2013 | 4,701 | 386,161 | 225,509 | 26,265 | 13,045 | 3,762 |
| 2012 | 6,371 | 453,833 | 253,652 | 34,315 | 16,301 | 4,701 |
| 2011 | 5,670 | 643,526 | 292,641 | 40,174 | 16,974 | 6,371 |
Jobseeker's Allowance
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,167 | 171,243 | 136,003 | 11,979 | 29,703 | 5,955 |
| 2015 | 8,074 | 191,781 | 152,807 | 13,255 | 30,059 | 7,167 |
| 2014 | 10,148 | 209,444 | 166,048 | 16,185 | 32,728 | 8,074 |
| 2013 | 18,464 | 227,722 | 180,009 | 18,952 | 39,269 | 10,148 |
| 2012 | 21,880 | 225,262 | 167,623 | 19,811 | 42,964 | 18,464 |
| 2011 | 26,377 | 239,667 | 174,491 | 23,017 | 48,347 | 21,880 |
One-Parent Family Payment
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,173 | 11,751 | 9,038 | 699 | 2,069 | 1,001 |
| 2015 | 1,452 | 11,484 | 8,905 | 743 | 4,011 | 1,173 |
| 2014 | 2,490 | 12,288 | 10,011 | 1,078 | 3,509 | 1,452 |
| 2013 | 3,369 | 13,887 | 10,673 | 1,357 | 4,219 | 2,490 |
| 2012 | 4,249 | 14,330 | 10,293 | 1,579 | 3,912 | 3,369 |
| 2011 | 5,250 | 16,943 | 12,178 | 2,032 | 4,384 | 4,249 |
Domiciliary Care Allowance
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,346 | 7,434 | 4,996 | 1,683 | 24 | 2,077 |
| 2015 | 1,237 | 6,422 | 4,186 | 2,102 | 25 | 1,346 |
| 2014 | 674 | 5,743 | 3,104 | 2,024 | 14 | 1,237 |
| 2013 | 478 | 4464 | 1877 | 2442 | 21 | 694 |
| 2012 | 819 | 4079 | 1586 | 3174 | 50 | 478 |
| 2011 | 690 | 5191 | 2686 | 3768 | 37 | 819 |
Household Benefits
| Year | Pending Year Start | Registered | Awarded | Rejected | Withdrawn | Pending Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2079 | 75443 | 54871 | 16806 | 12689 | 3177 |
| 2015 | 5197 | 72826 | 52088 | 17282 | 12206 | 2079 |
| 2014 | 1855 | 69527 | 50999 | 14459 | 12094 | 5197 |
| 2013 | 2949 | 89463 | 72578 | 16030 | 15018 | 1855 |
| 2012 | 2566 | 82480 | 65844 | 15919 | 14136 | 2949 |
| 2011 | 4582 | 101812 | 83889 | 17297 | 16605 | 2566 |
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