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  • 17-05-2011 6:11pm
    #1
    clionaerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi,

    I have been claiming illness benefit for two years now but have been cut off because my "credits" have run out. Up until two years ago I was working since the age of 18 (Im 33 now). Im going out this week to actively look for work as I have two young children and a huge morgage with my husband. But Im wondering am I allowed to sign on the dole while Im looking for work? Or do I not have any credits left at all which is why I as cut off.
    I dont understand any of this stuff, I feel very out of the loop!

    thanks!


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  • #2
    alan85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭alan85


    I think you need to be means tested and at that point you will find out if you are entitled to claim anything... I think...


  • #3
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭eigrod


    clionaerin wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have been claiming illness benefit for two years now but have been cut off because my "credits" have run out. Up until two years ago I was working since the age of 18 (Im 33 now). Im going out this week to actively look for work as I have two young children and a huge morgage with my husband. But Im wondering am I allowed to sign on the dole while Im looking for work? Or do I not have any credits left at all which is why I as cut off.
    I dont understand any of this stuff, I feel very out of the loop!

    thanks!

    So you are fit to work ? Or are you only fit for work because your illness benefit was cut off ? Hmmmmmm.


  • #4
    RichardAnd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,934 ✭✭✭RichardAnd


    Mods, perhaps it's wise to move this one to the state benefits forum so that this lady can get an answer to her question without editorials such as the one above ;)


  • #5
    eigrod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭eigrod


    RichardAnd wrote: »
    Mods, perhaps it's wise to move this one to the state benefits forum so that this lady can get an answer to her question without editorials such as the one above ;)

    Oh I don't know, I think a good economic debate could ensue ;)


  • #6
    clionaerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭clionaerin


    To answer your question, I had a medical examination 2 months by the Social Welfare Medical Officer who recommended that I am not totally ready to be back at work yet without the necessary medical help that I need. Which I cannot afford!
    But I now have no choice but to go out and work to keep my house over my head sick or not!

    There are some free-loaders out there I grant you, but I aint one of them!


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  • #7
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    If you are not fit for work you could look at two other options - Invalidity Pension and Disability Allowance.
    If you are fit for work, you would claim either Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance, Benefit is based on your PRSI stamps - if you have been claiming Illness Benefit for 2 years, and working prior to that, you will probably qualify for Jobseeker's Benefit, but the rate will depend on your weekly earnings in 2009.


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