Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing time for social welfare payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9246/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.

Social Welfare claims by average waiting times 31 January 2019
SchemeAverage Waiting time (weeks)
Jobseeker's Benefit1
Jobseeker's Allowance1
One-Parent Family Payment5
State Pension Contributory 9
Widow’s, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension2
State Pension Non-Contributory11
Household Benefits1
Free Travel2
Domiciliary Care Allowance11
Supplementary Welfare Allowance1
Child Benefit (Domestic & FRA)3
Maternity Benefit6
Paternity Benefit6
Working Family Payment7
Carer's Allowance16
Carer’s Benefit12
Disability Allowance14
Invalidity Pension7

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