Written answers

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Applications Data

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications received in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications approved and refused, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39573/19]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The following table shows the number of invalidity pension claims received, approved and disallowed for the  period requested. 

2019 (to 31/08)2018
No of applications received7,26010,967
* Claims awarded5,4067,334
Claims disallowed3,0894,601
Claims withdrawn  8481,157

*Please note that the statistics in relation to awarded cases include cases in the disallowed category which were subsequently awarded following a review or a successful appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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