Illness Benefit Applications

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Questions (563)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

563. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for illness benefit will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46844/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The person concerned is currently a qualified adult on her partner's social welfare claim. This means that her partner is currently in receipt of a payment for her.

Once this overlap issue has been resolved, her IB claim will be processed and any arrears due to her will be paid as quickly as possible.

If she has an urgent financial need, she should contact the Community Welfare Service through the local Intreo Centre.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.