asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he is aware that a number of medical certificates and confirming hospital letters, have been misplaced by his Department (details supplied); and if, in view of the facts of the case, he will make immediate arrangements for the payment of the correct disability benefit and of the arrears.
Written Answers. - Medical Documents Misplacement.
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The person concerned claimed disability benefit from 11 December 1980, and has been paid all disability benefit and pay-related benefit due to 28 February 1981. In view of the circumstances of his case arrangements have been made to pay him weekly in advance of medical certificates which in future will only be required at monthly intervals.
The delay in payment in this case, which is regretted, was due mainly to the change-over in January 1981 from the system of insurance numbers to RSI numbers for the purpose of payment of benefit.