Social welfare cover any sick days with doctors note?

Beakflakes

Hi there.

I've been out of work sick for a whole week with a virus. I did not go to the doctor till it got really bad after a few days but I have a doctors note covering the period i was missing and beyond but i went back to work earlier than recommended. Anybody know if I am entitled to claim some or any lost income from the social welfare for this week of work?

I'd be grateful for any advice!:)

mrsbyrne

Beakflakes wrote: »

Hi there.

I've been out of work sick for a whole week with a virus. I did not go to the doctor till it got really bad after a few days but I have a doctors note covering the period i was missing and beyond but i went back to work earlier than recommended. Anybody know if I am entitled to claim some or any lost income from the social welfare for this week of work?

I'd be grateful for any advice!:)

From citizensinformation.ie
You must apply for Illness Benefit within 7 days of becoming ill. No payment is made for the first three days of illness
If you want to claim the other 2/3 days from SW you wil need to go back to your GP and ask him/her to complete a SW cert so that you can submit it to your local SW office.

Beakflakes

Thanks Mrs Byrne

Gatling

mrsbyrne wrote: »

From citizensinformation.ie
You must apply for Illness Benefit within 7 days of becoming ill. No payment is made for the first three days of illness
If you want to claim the other 2/3 days from SW you wil need to go back to your GP and ask him/her to complete a SW cert so that you can submit it to your local SW office.

Is it not no payment for the first 6 days of illness

Beakflakes

I'm not sure at all.

mrsbyrne

Gatling wrote: »

Is it not no payment for the first 6 days of illness

That answer I gave was 3 years ago. 6 days now.

Gatling

mrsbyrne wrote: »

That answer I gave was 3 years ago. 6 days now.

Never noticed that at all that will teach me