Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2016
15. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to review an application by a person (details supplied) under the illness benefit scheme; and if she will continue the payment or if the person will qualify for another benefit. [8140/16]
View answerThe person in question was receiving illness benefit (IB) until 31 March 2016 when they reached the maximum duration of their entitlement to payment of IB. The person concerned has been paid as a qualified adult (IQA) on her spouse’s IB claim from 1 April 2016.
The department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the person in question on 5 January 2016. She has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 7 January 2016 and payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 28 April 2016. Any arrears due from 7 January 2016 to 27 April 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on 11 April 2016.
