Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Fas scheme and disability allowance.

  • 26-07-2011 04:13PM
    #1
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    I have been on disability allowance due to hospitalisation for over a year. My allowance runs out in a month or so and have been advised of this. I have just been offered a fas employment scheme with a local enterprise for a year. The work consists of 19.5 hours per week. They told me that I would need to apply to social welfare for an exemption certificate.
    Has anyone any ideas about how many hours one can work while getting benefit. And if I will continue to get benefit for the scheme. Any information appreciated as I cannot get much from Social Welfare. :o


Comments

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


    Disability allowance doesn't run out. It may be stopped because you are now fit for work? More likely that you have been on Illness Benefit and your stamps are running out? If you are on illness benefit and you want to work or do a course, you need to get permission from the Dept. first. Best thing is to get a letter from your GP stating that in his opinion this course/work would be rehabilitative for you. include a copy of the letter in your written application for permission to work. The work/course can be no longer than 20 hours per week.


Advertisement