Written answers
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments Administration
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for all applications under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52489/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the attached tabular statement.
Average time to award claims at the end of October 2018.
| Scheme | Average Weeks to Award |
|---|---|
| State Pension (Contributory) | 7 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | 2 |
| State Pension (Non-Contributory) | 11 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 1 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 4 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance Basic | 1 |
| Maternity Benefit | 6 |
| Paternity Benefit | 6 |
| Carer's Allowance | 17 |
| Carer's Benefit | 16 |
| Disability Allowance | 11 |
| Invalidity Pension | 6 |
| Illness Benefit | N/avail* |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | N/avail* |
| Child Benefit | 3 |
| Working Family Payment | 6 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 10 |
| Household Benefits | 1 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
| Treatment Benefit | N/avail* |
* Department will revert directly to the Deputy once this information has been compiled.
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