Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22220/16]
View answerThe person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension (IP) with effect from 5 May 2016. Having been in receipt of illness benefit (IB), the person in question qualified for and was in receipt of partial capacity benefit (PCB) when he obtained employment. Based upon his eligibility for IP, PCB will be paid to him at a higher rate effective from 5 May 2016.
PCB at the IP rate, including arrears due from the 05 May 2016 to 18 July 2016, will issue to the nominated bank account of the person concerned on the 19 July 2016.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
