Written answers
Friday, 7 September 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
1253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for all social welfare payments. [36258/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 July 2018
| Scheme | Average Waiting Time - (weeks) |
|---|---|
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 4 |
| State Pension Contributory (Domestic claims) | 7 |
| Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension | 2 |
| Widowed Parent Grant | 1 |
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 10 |
| Household Benefits | 1 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 10 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 |
| Child Benefit (Domestic) | 3 |
| Maternity Benefit | 6 |
| Paternity Benefit | 6 |
| Working Family Payment | 3 |
| Carer's Allowance | 18 |
| Carer’s Benefit | 12 |
| Disability Allowance | 11 |
| Invalidity Pension | 7 |
| Illness Benefit | 1 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | 1 |
No comments