Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a partial capacity payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) following a review of the case and medical evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17854/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraPartial Capacity Benefit (PCB) allows a person who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for six months and who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment from my Department. An Illness Benefit customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor who will review the restriction, if any, on their capacity for work. A person assessed with a moderate level of work incapacity will receive 50% of their current payment, a person assessed with a severe level will receive 75% of their payment and a person assessed with a profound level will get full payment.
The person concerned currently has a claim for Illness Benefit and made an application for PCB and was assessed as moderate by a Medical Assessor.
A request for review was received on 2 April 2018. A new assessment is being arranged urgently and a decision will be made on the case as quickly as possible. Following receipt of the medical decision, the person concerned will be notified of the position.
If there is no change in the assessment, the person concerned has the right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
Every effort is being made to expedite the matter.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
