Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 May 2014
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for social welfare assistance such as illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20029/14]
View answerThe person concerned was previously self-employed and paying PRSI contributions at class S. Class S contributions are not reckonable for illness benefit purposes. Only PRSI contributions paid at classes A, E, H and P count towards eligibility for illness benefit. A person who does not qualify for illness benefit may apply for disability allowance or supplementary welfare allowance, subject to the qualifying conditions for these schemes.
