Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
110. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 did not receive the Christmas bonus in 2015; if she will make the payment if it is found that this payment was not paid in error; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1169/16]
View answerIllness benefit is classed as a short term payment so the award of a Christmas bonus does not apply.
The Department of Social Protection legislation provides that illness benefit can only be paid for a maximum of 104 weeks (624 pay days) in respect of claims made from January 2009 onwards.
Certain persons in receipt of illness benefit prior to 2009 held their entitlement to illness benefit but this did not create an entitlement to the Christmas bonus.
