Written answers

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing time for payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45824/17]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table:

Number of Claims Pending and Average Time to Award by Scheme at 30 September 2017
SchemesAverage time to award (weeks)
Jobseeker's Allowance2
State Pension Contributory (Dom)4
Widow, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partners Contributory Pension 1
Widowed Parent Grant1
State Pension Non-Contributory13
Domiciliary Care Allowance19
Carer's Allowance15
Carer's Benefit10
Disability Allowance10
Invalidity Pension4
Illness Benefit1

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