Written answers
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Carer's Allowance Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance refused on application and granted subsequently on appeal in each of the past four years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43838/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statements.
Table 1:Total number of Carer's Allowance claims disallowed in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to end September 2019.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | September 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims disallowed | 7,920 | 11,144 | 8,599 | 9,291 | 6,499 |
Table 2: Appeal Receipts and Outcome of Carer’s Allowance Appeals Finalised
2015-2019 (to 30/09/2019)
| Appeal Receipts | Appeals Finalised | Allowed By Appeals Officers | Partially Allowed by Appeals Officers | Revised Decisions By Deciding Officers | Appeals Disallowed by Appeals Officers | Withdrawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,188 | 3,491 | 1,352 | 155 | 579 | 1,355 | 50 |
| 2016 | 3,887 | 3,624 | 1,357 | 145 | 815 | 1,237 | 52 |
| 2017 | 3,200 | 3,416 | 1,204 | 161 | 780 | 1,199 | 72 |
| 2018 | 2,902 | 2,710 | 1,047 | 144 | 440 | 989 | 90 |
| 2019 | 2,328 | 2,518 | 822 | 125 | 496 | 1,002 | 73 |
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