Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
373. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection what percentage of people on partial capacity benefit are in receipt of the benefit at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) scheme allows a person in receipt of an Invalidity Pension (IP) or Illness Benefit (IB) to enter employment or self-employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment. The amount of payment is set at 50%, 75% or 100% of their previous payment depending on the extent to which their condition is assessed to impair their capacity to work. A person assessed as Mild (25%) for PCB does not qualify for payment of PCB.PCB has also been designed so that there are no restrictions or limits on earnings or on the number of hours a person can work. Furthermore, people on the PCB may return to IB or IP if they find that they cannot continue to work.
At the end of December 2023, there were 2,867 individuals in receipt of PCB. The category of payments are as follows:
|
No. of Customers |
Restriction on capacity to work |
|
2,066 |
Moderate 50% |
|
681 |
Severe 75% |
|
120 |
Profound 100% |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
