Sick Pay and Social Payment

Caroline_T

Hi

I have never been out sick long term but I am a bit confused about how much you should get from social. Single, Living out of home how much do you get a week? I think Ill be getting some pay from work and some from social. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I was never out sick before.
I broke my leg, I am on week 3 of sickness

glenkeeran

Caroline_T wrote: »

Hi

I have never been out sick long term but I am a bit confused about how much you should get from social. Single, Living out of home how much do you get a week? I think Ill be getting some pay from work and some from social. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I was never out sick before.
I broke my leg, I am on week 3 of sickness

€202, thats what i get....:cool:

Caroline_T

hmm ok there was money put into my acc today, i sent in 3 weeks of certs over xmas, and 313 euro only in account? Now I am wondering is it my rent relief. Im sure ill get some sort of document out? thanks

Caroline_T

glenkeeran wrote: »

€202, thats what i get....:cool:

do you get part of your wages also with that?

glenkeeran

Caroline_T wrote: »

do you get part of your wages also with that?

No sorry thats full sick benifit...you may talk to your employer.

Lugh Ildanach

If your average wages in 2010 were more than 300 Euro/week, Illness Benefit rate is 188 Euro/week for a single person. There are increases for dependent spouse/partner and children.

If your average wage in 2010 was less than 300, you will get paid less. The rates are here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Publications/sw19/Pages/sw19_sect5.aspx

You don't get paid for the first three days.

Depending on your contract, you may either get your wages topped up to their full amount by your employer, or get paid in full by the employer and have to repay the employer any Illness Benefit that you received. Of course, some contracts have no provision for sick pay, and all you get is your Illness Benefit.

Caroline_T

Lugh Ildanach wrote: »

If your average wages in 2010 were more than 300 Euro/week, Illness Benefit rate is 188 Euro/week for a single person. There are increases for dependent spouse/partner and children.

If your average wage in 2010 was less than 300, you will get paid less. The rates are here http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Publications/sw19/Pages/sw19_sect5.aspx

You don't get paid for the first three days.

Depending on your contract, you may either get your wages topped up to their full amount by your employer, or get paid in full by the employer and have to repay the employer any Illness Benefit that you received. Of course, some contracts have no provision for sick pay, and all you get is your Illness Benefit.

thanks a million for all that info I understand now.

boodee

As it is calculated on 2010s earnings (and I spent time out of work then too) I only get €147.50 a week, but I am married with no kids. It's not much but just about enough to get by.