The person named applied for consideration of force majeure, exceptional circumstances, on 3 February 2004 on the grounds of ill health during the reference period. Following examination of the case was requested by letter on 11 November 2004 to submit additional medical evidence.
Having fully examined the circumstances outlined by the person named including the additional medical evidence received, my Department is satisfied that force majeure circumstances should apply in this case.
The reference years 2000, 2001 and 2002 will be excluded and the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 will now be used in the calculation of the provisional single payment entitlements in this case. The person named will be notified shortly of the outcome decision.