Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1809. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the partial capacity scheme for public sector workers that wish to work part time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37377/17]
View answerPartial capacity benefit (PCB) allows a person to return to work if they have reduced capacity, and continue to receive a payment from the Department. To qualify for the PCB scheme, a person needs to be currently in receipt of either illness benefit (for a minimum of 6 months) or invalidity pension.
Public servants who were in employment before 6 April 1995 and continued to be so employed without a break in service, are insured at the modified rates of PRSI contribution, classes B, C and D. Persons paying such contributions are not eligible for the PCB scheme as the qualifying schemes, illness benefit or invalidity pension, are not covered by these contributions. Public servants therefore, who were recruited after 6 April 1995 pay PRSI class A and are eligible for the full range of benefits under the social insurance schemes, including PCB.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
