Paul Murphy
Ceist:592. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients in 2025 and 2026 to date of recipients of illness benefit and invalidity pension. [33319/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 May 2026
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Freagraí scríofa
Illness Benefit is a scheme to support people who cannot work in the short term if they are ill. To qualify for Illness Benefit, you must meet the social insurance (PRSI) conditions, and the illness must be certified by a doctor.
Invalidity Pension is a weekly payment for people permanently unable to work due to long-term illness or disability, based on social insurance contributions (PRSI).
Table 1: Illness Benefit and Invalidity Pension Recipients
|
Month |
Illness Benefit Recipients |
Invalidity Pension Recipients |
|
2025 |
|
|
|
January |
52,465 |
55,697 |
|
February |
52,395 |
55,742 |
|
March |
51,286 |
55,625 |
|
April |
50,802 |
55,399 |
|
May |
51,650 |
55,303 |
|
June |
51,660 |
55,187 |
|
July |
52,548 |
54,915 |
|
August |
52,605 |
54,731 |
|
September |
52,388 |
54,648 |
|
October |
52,556 |
54,634 |
|
November |
52,812 |
54,633 |
|
December |
50,701 |
54,406 |
|
2026 |
|
|
|
January |
52,496 |
54,404 |
|
February |
52,750 |
54,413 |
|
March |
51,744 |
54,324 |
Table 2: Illness Benefit and Invalidity Pension - total unique persons receiving at least one payment by quarter
|
Scheme |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
|
Illness Benefit |
109,563 |
105,629 |
108,389 |
112,311 |
109,915 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
57,130 |
56,845 |
56,181 |
55,892 |
55,702 |