Written answers
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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155. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have made applications for means tested or non-means tested payments in each of the past three years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39013/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy, where available, is provided the following tabular statements.
2019 (January to end-August)
| Scheme | Registered | Awarded | Disallowed | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 6,183 | 5,330 | 1,497 | 1,641 |
| State Pension Contributory | 27,548 | 14,297 | 9,486 | 6,509 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | 5,204 | 4,026 | 751 | 427 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 85,606 | 69,377 | 5,976 | 3,990 |
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 91,806 | 87,347 | 2,158 | 1,799 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 38,188 | 32,391 | 1,932 | 644 |
| One Parent Family Payment | 7,807 | 6,032 | 578 | 577 |
| Maternity Benefit | 29,898 | 30,531 | 1,036 | 212 |
| Paternity Benefit | 18,327 | 18,474 | 379 | 1,102 |
| Disability Allowance | 16,346 | 10,688 | 7,862 | 7,201 |
| Carer's Allowance | 13,478 | 11,022 | 5,794 | 4,695 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 6,063 | 4,174 | 2,027 | 1,126 |
| Illness Benefit | 137,029 | 112,023 | 2,637 | 2,193 |
| Occupational Injuries Benefit | 10,803 | 4,336 | 1,323 | 2,130 |
| Invalidity Pension | 7,260 | 5,406 | 3,089 | 2,479 |
| Carer's Benefit | 3,297 | 2,252 | 813 | 918 |
| Child Benefit | 21,782 | 21,481 | 524 | 1,288 |
| Working Family Payment | 16,308 | 12,279 | 5,285 | 3,920 |
| Household Benefits Package | 47,296 | 35,965 | 10,892 | 1,497 |
2018
| Scheme | Registered | Awarded | Disallowed | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 9,053 | 8,040 | 2,253 | 1,561 |
| State Pension Contributory | 42,084 | 28,364 | 10,304 | 4,252 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | 7,542 | 5,835 | 1,085 | 619 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 137,770 | 111,006 | 9,563 | 3,852 |
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 127,586 | 117,825 | 2,745 | 3,418 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 187,409 | 55,542 | 2,844 | 532 |
| One Parent Family Payment | 11,466 | 8,978 | 774 | 657 |
| Maternity Benefit | 44,372 | 41,429 | 1,335 | 1,787 |
| Paternity Benefit | 25,358 | 24,080 | 380 | 1,709 |
| Disability Allowance | 23,080 | 17,205 | 12,682 | 5,549 |
| Carer's Allowance | 20,208 | 17,242 | 9,291 | 4,566 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 8,609 | 3,104 | 2,225 | 1,280 |
| Illness Benefit | 143,423 | 112,012 | 29,109 | 1,030 |
| Occupational Injuries Benefit | 9,344 | 6,823 | 1,590 | 450 |
| Invalidity Pension | 10,967 | 7,334 | 4,601 | 2,188 |
| Carer's Benefit | 4,101 | 2,774 | 1,026 | 846 |
| Child Benefit | 32,034 | 31,549 | 833 | 1,517 |
| Working Family Payment | 27,854 | 28,226 | 8,274 | 5,178 |
| Household Benefits Package | 69,703 | 53,626 | 16,604 | 1,755 |
2017
| Scheme | Registered | Awarded | Disallowed | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 9,187 | 7,577 | 2,139 | 1,896 |
| State Pension Contributory | 39,883 | 27,673 | 10,002 | 3,059 |
| Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | 7,599 | 5,695 | 1,240 | 519 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance | 155,854 | 124,970 | 10,238 | 4,893 |
| Jobseeker's Benefit | 129,241 | 118,076 | 2,459 | 3,131 |
| Supplementary Welfare Allowance | 346,743 | 175,836 | 2,819 | 2,729 |
| One Parent Family Payment | 11,452 | 8,741 | 728 | 900 |
| Maternity Benefit | 44,227 | 45,621 | 1,570 | 185 |
| Paternity Benefit | 27,200 | 26,559 | 542 | 876 |
| Disability Allowance | 23,657 | 17,469 | 12,022 | 5,768 |
| Carer's Allowance | 23,800 | 17,290 | 8,599 | 5,284 |
| Domiciliary Care Allowance | 8,197 | 6,823 | 2,187 | 1,240 |
| Illness Benefit | 209,384 | 159,030 | 44,709 | 5,077 |
| Occupational Injuries Benefit | 13,193 | 10,739 | 2,019 | 311 |
| Invalidity Pension | 10,458 | 8,976 | 4,579 | 1,653 |
| Carer's Benefit | 3,590 | 2,605 | 620 | 615 |
| Child Benefit | 32,448 | 31,301 | 674 | 1,871 |
| Working Family Payment | 28,730 | 18,382 | 10,402 | 2,824 |
| Household Benefits Package | 75,593 | 56,020 | 18,030 | 1,357 |
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