Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
530. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare claims currently awaiting a decision, in each scheme, in County Wexford; the average waiting time for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57207/25]
View answerClaim processing statistics are collated at national level only; breakdowns by county are not available. The most recent national totals for claims awaiting decision at the end of September are set out in the table below.
|
Scheme |
Pending End Claims Sep 2025 |
Avg weeks to Award Sep 25 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
1,626 |
1 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
1,074 |
8 |
|
Bereaved Partner’s (Contributory) Pension |
592 |
2 |
|
Jobseekers Allowance |
4,908 |
2 |
|
Jobseekers Benefit |
1,241 |
2 |
|
Jobseeker's Pay Related Benefit |
1,114 |
N/A |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
575 |
3 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
1,659 |
1 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
892 |
6 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
1,807 |
6 |
|
Parent's Benefit |
1,791 |
1 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
2,500 |
6 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
465 |
6 |
|
Disability Allowance |
3,396 |
6 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
1,717 |
7 |
|
Illness Benefit |
2,303 |
1 |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
163 |
1 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
2,080 |
10 |
|
Child Benefit |
2,252 |
1 |
|
Working Family Payment |
3,573 |
7 |
|
Household Benefits |
1,996 |
1 |
|
Free Travel |
73 |
N/A |
