I propose to take Questions Nos. 2103 and 2104 together.
The total number of claims registered, awarded, and rejected for Disability Allowance and Blind Pension are provided in the table below. Please note that 'claims awarded' and 'claims rejected' refer to the total number of claims awarded or rejected in each period, and includes claim decisions in respect of claims registered in previous periods as well as those overturned on review or appeal of the initial decision. For these reasons the number of claims awarded and rejected each year can exceed the number of claims registered in the given year. The Department of Social Protection does not hold statistics on reasons for claim decisions and thus it is not possible to provide the requested breakdowns.
The number of claims registered, awarded, and rejected for 2024, 2025, and 2026 for Disability Allowance are provided in the following table. Figures for 2026 are for the year to 30 June 2026.
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-
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2024
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2025
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2026 (to end June)
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Registered
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29,177
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28,649
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14,765
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Awarded
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18,657
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18,541
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9,375
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Rejected
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20,343
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19,058
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8,691
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The number of claims registered, awarded, and rejected for 2024 and 2025 for Blind Pension are provided in the following table. Figures for 2026 are not yet available for Blind Pension.
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-
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2024
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2025
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Registered
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125
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108
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Awarded
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51
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38
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Rejected
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61
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65
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