| Study Title |
A10 Application form for Adoptive Benefit (AB1) |
| Data Owner |
Department of Social Protection (www.welfare.ie) |
| Description |
The Adoptive Benefit Scheme is the short-term benefit for adoptive parents. |
| Primary Function |
To establish a payment for a recipient of the Adoptive Benefit Scheme. |
| Key Variables |
PPSN; ID Other; Sex; DOB; County; Occupation; Labour Force |
| Themes |
Financial/Economic |
| Unit Of Observation |
Scheme recipient |
| Frequency |
As required |
| Target Population |
Scheme recipient |
| Format |
Held on the Integrated Short-term Schemes (ISTS) payment database of the Department of Social Protection. |
| Method |
Administrative collection |
| Most Recent Publication |
July 2011. See:
- Social Welfare Services Statistical Information Report 2010. Available at: www.welfare.ie/EN/Policy/ResearchSurveysAndStatistics/
Pages/2010stats.aspx
- Annual SWS Statistical Information reports for other years also available at same website. |
| Access Further Information |
Department of Social Protection (www.welfare.ie) |