Written answers
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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481. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for all social welfare payments as of 3 May 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20526/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statement.
| Scheme | Average Number of Weeks to Award (March 2019 unless otherwise stated) |
|---|---|
| State Pension (Contributory) | 6 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension (Jan 2019) | 2 |
| State Pension (Non-Contributory) (Feb 2019) | 10 |
| Jobseekers Allowance | 1 |
| Jobseekers Benefit | 1 |
| One-Parent Family Payment | 4 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 1 |
| Maternity Benefit | 6 |
| Paternity Benefit | 6 |
| Carer's Allowance | 13 |
| Carer's Benefit | 12 |
| Disability Allowance | 13 |
| Invalidity Pension | 5 |
| Illness Benefit | 1 |
| Occupational Injury Benefit | 1 |
| Child Benefit | 3 |
| Working Family Payment | 7 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 9 |
| Household Benefits | 1 |
| Free Travel | 2 |
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