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If I apply for Invalidity Pension, can I retain..........

  • 17-06-2011 6:52am
    #1
    TakeThat0808
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    my illness benefit in the meantime?

    Basically, I have been ill for over 10 years & have been on certs & illness benefit. I now want to apply for Invalidity Pension but am worried that if I do, my illnss benefit will be stopped as I cannot afford to be without the payment for even 1 week.

    Also, when applying for invalidity pension, are you automatically called for a medical review or do the decide on the evidence provided?

    Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.


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  • #2
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    Yes you will keep your Illness Benefit whilst your Invalidity Pension claim is heard. Im surprised youve been on IB for this length, but know that it does happen. Right now persons on IB are on it for a max 2 years. Keep sending in your certs until a decision is made. Although it is possible that you will be called for a medical, it is by no means a certainty.


  • #3
    TakeThat0808
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭TakeThat0808


    Thanks for your reply.
    I've had a few medicals before but my doctor only recently mentioned applying for IP. I'll sendin the form & see what happens. There doesnt seem to be a medical section as such, it just says to say the name of the illness. Should I send in reports/test reults etc with the form?


  • #4
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    TakeThat0808 wrote: »
    Thanks for your reply.
    I've had a few medicals before but my doctor only recently mentioned applying for IP. I'll sendin the form & see what happens. There doesnt seem to be a medical section as such, it just says to say the name of the illness. Should I send in reports/test reults etc with the form?
    Do send them if you have them. Go to the CIC ask them to photocopy the completed Application form and associated documents, keep the photocopies.You will send the application to Longford, they will then send it to the Medical Examiner in Dublin. You can imagine how busy he/she/they are, thats what is taking so long. Dont expect to hear anything for a long time.:(


  • #5
    Tessan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Tessan


    I'm on illness benefit over 3 years. My doctor has stated i'm unfit to work. Social welfare send me before the board, i was cut off but appealed the decision. The deciding appeals officer agreed i am unable to work, so was put back on monthly certs . Was thinking about applying for invalidity pension, not sure how to go about it. Thanks all!


  • #6
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Forms/Documents/inv1.pdf


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  • #7
    Tessan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Tessan


    Thanks for that mp 22! very nice of you :)


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