Not entitled to Illness Benefit, anything else?

Bumblebee Man

Hopefully this is the right place for this.

I'm currently out of work (5 weeks at the end of this week) following a surgical procedure. I'm not entitled to Illness Benefit as I wasn't working in 2010. My job is waiting for me when I come back. Am I entitled to any sort of assistance. The person I was talking to over the phone in relation to my Ilness Benefit hadn't a clue.

mp22

If you are not entitled to pay for sick leave

If you are not entitled to sick pay from work you may get Illness Benefit if you have enough (PRSI) social insurance contributions - see 'Rules' below. If you do not have enough social insurance contributions, you should contact the Department of Social Protection's representative (formerly known as the Community Welfare Officer) at your local health centre. The Department's representative will assess your situation and may give you a Supplementary Welfare Allowance.



From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/disability_benefit.html