Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT) Key Performance Indicators


Considers appeals by applicants who have been refused social assistance and recipients of social assistance who disagree with a decision that affects the amount of, or their eligibility for, social assistance.

Reporting period: April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Social Benefits Tribunal Key Performance Indicators

Social Benefits Tribunal
Key Performance Indicators
Target Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 23-24 Total
  2023-2024 # % # % # % # % # %
Volume of in-person, electronic and written hearing events held at the SBT N/A                    
In-Person Hearing Events   3 N/A 5 N/A 8 N/A        
Electronic Hearing Events   1,823 N/A 1,688 N/A 2,045 N/A        
Written Hearing Events   4 N/A 7 N/A 14 N/A        
Number of eligible accommodation requests granted (in whole or in-part) by the SBT N/A 11 N/A 8 N/A 4 N/A        
Percentage of hearings scheduled within 60 calendar days after receipt of the appeal 80% 1,207 47% 2,274 60% 1,705 100%        
Decisions issued within 60 calendar days from the conclusion of a hearing 90% 1,477 96% 1,290 97% 1,701 100%        
Percentage of cases within the 300 calendar days case lifecycle for SBT 80% 5,446 79% 5,523 83% 5,478 91%        
Percentage of cases that are resolved through alternative dispute resolution (in whole or in-part) within the SBT N/A 91 22% 95 26% 79 25%        

Note:

  • Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for the SBT is a voluntary mechanism where appellants agree to participate in alternative dispute resolution as a method to facilitate the resolution of an appeal. Not all appeals are captured in ADR as some appellants chose not to undergo that process.

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