Written answers
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Schemes Data
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of carer's allowance and carer's benefit in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [52039/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
The number of persons in receipt of carer's allowance and carer's benefit at 31 December 2016 and 2017 and at 30 November 2018.
| Number of recipients | Carer's Allowance | Carer's Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2016 | 70,459 | 2,710 |
| 31 December 2017 | 75,264 | 2,762 |
| 30 November 2018 | 79,545 | 2,705 |
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for carer's allowance and carer's benefit in 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of these applications which have been approved and refused, respectively. [52040/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
PleaseI note that 'claims awarded' and 'claims rejected' refer to the total number of claims awarded or rejected in each period, and may include claim decisions in respect of claims made in previous periods.
Equally, 'claims registered' includes claims which are still pending award at the end of each period.
The number of applications for carer's allowance and carer's benefit registered, awarded and rejected in 2017 and to date in 2018
| Carer's Allowance | Registered | Awarded | Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23,800 | 17,290 | 8,599 |
| 30 November 2018 | 19,060 | 16,042 | 8,722 |
| Carer's Benefit | Registered | Awarded | Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,590 | 2,605 | 620 |
| Jan-Nov 2018 | 3,833 | 2,577 | 941 |
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals lodged following decisions to refuse carer's allowance and carer's benefit in 2017 and to date in 2018. [52041/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
The following table below provide details of appeal receipts for carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit in 2017 and 2018 as requested by the Deputy.
| Carer’s Allowance Appeal Receipts | Carer’s Benefit Appeal Receipts | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,200 | 110 |
| 2018 (to 30/11/2018) | 2,777 | 153 |
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