Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the legislation will be amended to facilitate applicants who take up employment whilst their partial capacity application is processing or who apply shortly after to make a late claim (details supplied). [42173/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Partial Capacity Benefit scheme allows a person who is in receipt of Invalidity Pension or Illness Benefit (the latter for 26 weeks) to enter or return to employment or self-employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment.
Following a medical assessment, if a person's restriction regarding their capacity for work is rated as moderate, severe or profound their payment continues at 50%, 75% or 100% of their previous payment while in employment. Partial Capacity Benefit has also been designed so there are no restrictions/limits on earnings from employment or on the number of hours a person can work.
Partial Capacity Benefit applications are decided as expeditiously as possible and currently there is no delay in processing.
I have asked my officials to examine the issue raised by the Deputy in the context of the legislation underpinning the Partial Capacity Benefit scheme.
