Seán Sherlock
Ceist:416. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a partial capacity benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10861/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 March 2023
Ceisteanna (416)
Freagraí scríofa
Partial Capacity Benefit is a scheme which extends the Illness Benefit and Invalidity Pension schemes to recognise and respond to the reality that some people in receipt of these payments have a capacity to engage in open market employment while continuing to need to receive some income support from the State.
People in receipt of Invalidity Pension or Illness Benefit (the latter for a minimum of 26 weeks) who wish to return to work are eligible for Partial Capacity Benefit if their capacity for work is reduced as a result of their medical condition.
After the medical assessment, if a person's disability is rated as moderate, severe or profound, their payment continues at 50%, 75% or 100% per cent of their existing rate, respectively. If assessed as mild, they will not qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit.
The person concerned applied for Partial Capacity Benefit on the 6 September 2022 and their claim was disallowed on the 29 September 2022 as they were deemed not medically eligible.
The customer provided further medical evidence and requested a review on the 24 November 2022.
The medical evidence was reviewed by the Medical Review and Assessment Section (MRAS) who assessed his disability as 'Moderate'. The customer's Partial Capacity Benefit claim was awarded based on the new evidence provided.
The person concerned was notified of this decision on the 10 February 2023 and his first payment issued on 16 February 2023.
I trust this clarifies for the Deputy.