Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1234. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36075/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraPartial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which 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 has made an application for Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB). This application was received on 9 July 2018 and has been referred to a Medical Assessor for an opinion on the level of work restriction. The person concerned has now had their application assessed and a letter has issued to her with the result.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
