Written answers
Thursday, 25 November 2021
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Payments
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which the number of applications for various social welfare payments has fluctuated over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58186/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy, where available, is set out in the tables below.
Table 1: Pensions Applications
| - | State Pension (Contributory) | Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension | State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-20 | 2,637 | 700 | 649 |
| Nov-20 | 3,646 | 639 | 851 |
| Dec-20 | 2,118 | 464 | 443 |
| Jan-21 | 3,067 | 683 | 658 |
| Feb-21 | 3,796 | 771 | 720 |
| Mar-21 | 4,465 | 873 | 1,196 |
| Apr-21 | 3,283 | 645 | 823 |
| May-21 | 3,360 | 626 | 699 |
| Jun-21 | 3,246 | 702 | 768 |
| Jul-21 | 3,118 | 623 | 759 |
| Aug-21 | 2,909 | 536 | 562 |
| Sep-21 | 2,463 | 620 | 630 |
| Oct-21 | 3,430 | 634 | 738 |
Table 2: Working Age Income Supports Applications
| - | Jobseekers Allowance | Jobseekers Benefit | One-Parent Family Payment | Supplementary Welfare Allowance | Maternity Benefit | Paternity Benefit | Parent's Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-20 | 13,574 | 15,384 | 1026 | 3,833 | 4,034 | 2,548 | 2,438 |
| Nov-20 | 10,725 | 11,154 | 852 | 3,052 | 4,353 | 2,481 | 2,453 |
| Dec-20 | 7,732 | 7,661 | 537 | 2,341 | 2,618 | 1,604 | 1,895 |
| Jan-21 | 8,675 | 10,587 | 668 | 2,227 | 3,752 | 2,216 | 2,422 |
| Feb-21 | 7,087 | 7,789 | 712 | 2,120 | 3,697 | 2,135 | 2,355 |
| Mar-21 | 7,344 | 7,995 | 761 | 2,380 | 3,974 | 2,780 | 3,198 |
| Apr-21 | 6,682 | 8,156 | 770 | 2,185 | 3,515 | 2,162 | 6,769 |
| May-21 | 6,938 | 6,982 | 798 | 2,393 | 3,610 | 3,610 | 4,709 |
| Jun-21 | 9,347 | 11,944 | 797 | 2,863 | 4,606 | 2,557 | 4,713 |
| Jul-21 | 9,691 | 13,228 | 819 | 3,421 | 3,478 | 2,157 | 4,979 |
| Aug-21 | 8,204 | 9,382 | 826 | 3,480 | 3,665 | 2,324 | 4,243 |
| Sep-21 | 9,556 | 10,775 | 994 | 3,814 | 4,987 | 3,160 | 5,157 |
| Oct-21 | 8,371 | 9,587 | 929 | 3,553 | 3,680 | 2,327 | 4,614 |
Table 3: Illness, Disability, and Caring Applications
| - | Carer's Allowance | Carer's Benefit | Disability Allowance | Invalidity Pension | Illness Benefit | Occupational Injury Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-20 | 1,788 | 358 | 2,083 | 857 | 32,713 | 848 |
| Nov-20 | 1,776 | 290 | 1,897 | 831 | 22,770 | 746 |
| Dec-20 | 1,234 | 199 | 1,370 | 684 | 20,821 | 661 |
| Jan-21 | 1,151 | 234 | 1,275 | 774 | 52,199 | 674 |
| Feb-21 | 1,521 | 240 | 1,527 | 782 | 25,639 | 647 |
| Mar-21 | 1,293 | 297 | 1,729 | 792 | 23,590 | 662 |
| Apr-21 | 1,744 | 311 | 1,650 | 655 | 21,349 | 586 |
| May-21 | 1,984 | 426 | 1,794 | 790 | 22,233 | 747 |
| Jun-21 | 1,735 | 429 | 1,909 | 727 | 24,522 | 886 |
| Jul-21 | 1,558 | 363 | 1,822 | 649 | 32,953 | 904 |
| Aug-21 | 1,456 | 311 | 1,646 | 638 | 38,116 | 932 |
| Sep-21 | 1,762 | 393 | 1,928 | 723 | 33,918 | 1,100 |
| Oct-21 | 1,741 | 368 | 1,900 | 858 | 30,633 | 1,009 |
Table 4: Child Related Payments Applications
| - | Child Benefit | Working Family Payment | Domiciliary Care Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-20 | 3,000 | 2,176 | 668 |
| Nov-20 | 3,324 | 1,505 | 721 |
| Dec-20 | 1,959 | 1,002 | 578 |
| Jan-21 | 2,754 | 1,148 | 540 |
| Feb-21 | 2,713 | 1,106 | 661 |
| Mar-21 | 2,458 | 1,196 | 857 |
| Apr-21 | 2,435 | 1,402 | 809 |
| May-21 | 2,106 | 1,264 | 1,072 |
| Jun-21 | 1,499 | 1,393 | 849 |
| Jul-21 | 2,694 | 2,450 | 700 |
| Aug-21 | 2,506 | 2,497 | 668 |
| Sep-21 | 2,528 | N/Avail* | 837 |
| Oct-21 | 2,736 | N/Avail* | 766 |
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