Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 June 2026
122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest statistics on the breakdown of the various social welfare payments, including unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance among 'broad nationality groups’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department publishes breakdowns by nationality on a quarterly and an annual basis. Quarterly statistics are compiled and published in open-data format, accessible through gov.ie/dsp/statistics and through the CSO's data portal (table DPS03). Annual data is published in PDF format in the Annual Statistics Report, and in excel format.
The statistics requested by the Deputy are provided in the table below. Figures refer to the total number of individuals who received at least one payment in the first quarter of 2026.
It is a core statutory requirement that all claimants, regardless of nationality, must meet the specific criteria for each scheme. For working-age jobseeker supports, this includes satisfying the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC), being capable of work, and actively seeking employment in the State.
EU14 refers to countries in the EU pre 2004 excluding Ireland.
EU15 to EU27 refers to accession countries joined post 2004.
|
Scheme |
Total |
EU14 |
EU15 to EU27 |
Irish nationals |
Other nationals |
United Kingdom |
|
Working Family Payment |
57,715 |
2,438 |
8,727 |
38,118 |
6,888 |
1,544 |
|
Bereaved Partner's Contributory Pension |
129,832 |
903 |
3,018 |
120,969 |
1,293 |
3,649 |
|
Bereaved Partner's Non-Contributory Pension |
991 |
15 |
127 |
634 |
132 |
83 |
|
Back To Work Scheme |
2,236 |
59 |
272 |
1,402 |
431 |
72 |
|
Back to Work Scheme Family Dividend |
2,631 |
35 |
374 |
1,642 |
508 |
72 |
|
Blind Persons Pension |
925 |
15 |
26 |
769 |
72 |
43 |
|
Carers Allowance |
108,553 |
618 |
4,880 |
94,520 |
4,208 |
4,327 |
|
Carers Benefit |
5,466 |
49 |
311 |
4,851 |
98 |
157 |
|
Child Benefit |
686,824 |
16,178 |
67,706 |
499,000 |
86,225 |
17,715 |
|
Disability Allowance |
176,602 |
1,135 |
9,119 |
153,750 |
5,686 |
6,912 |
|
Disablement Benefit |
13,551 |
48 |
568 |
12,562 |
58 |
315 |
|
Domiciliary Care Scheme |
64,120 |
825 |
4,270 |
52,908 |
4,226 |
1,891 |
|
Illness Benefit |
109,915 |
2,401 |
11,654 |
87,549 |
5,380 |
2,931 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
55,702 |
536 |
4,463 |
48,654 |
421 |
1,628 |
|
Jobseekers Allowance |
151,497 |
2,689 |
13,806 |
101,619 |
28,526 |
4,857 |
|
Jobseekers Benefit |
28,256 |
584 |
2,233 |
23,644 |
906 |
889 |
|
Jobseekers Pay-Related Benefit |
53,024 |
2,156 |
5,976 |
39,399 |
4,080 |
1,413 |
|
Maternity Benefit |
29,382 |
988 |
1,596 |
21,698 |
4,587 |
513 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
44,994 |
425 |
3,197 |
36,690 |
3,574 |
1,108 |
|
Parents Benefit |
25,471 |
820 |
1,495 |
18,852 |
3,804 |
500 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
8,064 |
290 |
364 |
5,847 |
1,369 |
194 |
|
State Pension Contributory |
562,238 |
3,651 |
8,618 |
531,547 |
3,154 |
15,268 |
|
State Pension Non Contributory |
102,076 |
869 |
3,399 |
83,319 |
8,702 |
5,787 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
16,038 |
217 |
1,333 |
12,568 |
1,371 |
549 |
