Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing time for payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45824/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table:
Number of Claims Pending and Average Time to Award by Scheme at 30 September 2017 | |
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Schemes | Average time to award (weeks) |
Jobseeker's Allowance | 2 |
State Pension Contributory (Dom) | 4 |
Widow, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partners Contributory Pension | 1 |
Widowed Parent Grant | 1 |
State Pension Non-Contributory | 13 |
Domiciliary Care Allowance | 19 |
Carer's Allowance | 15 |
Carer's Benefit | 10 |
Disability Allowance | 10 |
Invalidity Pension | 4 |
Illness Benefit | 1 |
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