Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
335. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2579/18]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of Invalidity Pension (IP). Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a Social Welfare scheme which allows a person, who may not have full capacity for work, return to employment and continue to receive a payment from my Department. A person who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a medical assessor who will assess the restriction on their capacity for work. This medical assessment will be taken into account to decide the amount of payment to which they may be entitled.
An application for PCB has been received from the person concerned and has been referred for assessment to the Medical Adviser (MA) who has been asked to expedite this case. When the MA’s opinion has been received, the matter will be considered further and the person concerned will be notified of the position.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
