Contractor Sick Pay

AL_otto_pain

Hi all,
As the title suggests I am working as a contractor and am just returning to work after illness.
I have doctors letter and can get official welfare form if needed.
I know the company has no responsibility . I just would like to know my options , if any.
Would the employment agency or the accounting company cover anything or do I just need to approach the Department of Social Protection / Welfare for Illness Benefit ?
I am confident I have built up enough credits over the years to cover this.
Any ideas on the amount I would get or is it based on normal earnings ?
Thanks in advance
Any advice would be appreciated

srsly78

Are you a proper contractor (ie self employed), or are you an employee of an agency? If the latter then they are responsible for your sick pay (the govt pays through them). Who actually pays your PRSI to the govt?
edit: It's more complicated actually... Ask your employer first. You can either a) get illness benefit from govt, or b) get sickpay from employer. But not both, and it depends on employer.

Full info -> http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/disability_benefit.html

AL_otto_pain

Thanks,
I am a contractor via an anegcy.
My employer will not cover sick pay.
I will contact the agency and see what they say.

Mrs OBumble

AL_otto_pain wrote: »

Thanks,
I am a contractor via an anegcy.
My employer will not cover sick pay.
I will contact the agency and see what they say.

Do the agency give you a payslip? Do they deduct your tax? (in which case you're not a contractor, you're a temporary employee, and your employer is the agency)

Or do you give the agency an invoice each month, and they give you a payment advice, and pay you without taking any tax out?

AL_otto_pain

I am a contractor with the agency.
They send an invoice to an umbrella accounting company.
The accounting company calculate and deduct tax on my behalf and issue my payslip.

Stheno

AL_otto_pain wrote: »

I am a contractor with the agency.
They send an invoice to an umbrella accounting company.
The accounting company calculate and deduct tax on my behalf and issue my payslip.

Then you just need to apply to the department of social protection for illness benefit