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Disability Allowance

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  • 21-01-2014 1:17pm
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    Lovbnmoma
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hi I have an uncle who is looking for the disability allowance, he hasnt worked since the early 90's but his partner has been working all this time. He recently applied for disability allowance as he has no stamps paid and he put his partner's income down on the form. Her income is different every week as she is only a casual worker. He also applied for a medical card and has just got word today that he is only eligible for a GP only card so I imagine he wont be eligible for the disability allowance, we are waiting on the inspector to come out to him. Does anyone know much about the disability allowance and if he doesnt get it will he be entitled to anything at all?


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    danjo-xx
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    The medical card has nothing to do with eligibility for DA.

    DA is decided on the applicant's health, GP's reports and if their condition is likely to last at least a year. Its very hard to get and expect to have to appeal a few times, and allow 12-18months before getting a final decision.


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    Lovbnmoma
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Lovbnmoma


    Thanks for the reply danjo, thats good to know that it has nothing to do with the medical card, I just would have thought if his partner's income was above the threshold for the medical card then it would probably be over the threshold for the disability allowance also. All his GP reports states that his condition is indefinitly and he has a couple of health problems going on so hopefully he will get it. He has an appointment with an inspector tomorrow so hopefully its moving for him.


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    eastbono
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    Disability Allowance is a means tested payment. His partners means will be assessed.

    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/da.aspx#l62fd2


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    compo1
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    Anybody know how long it takes for a first decision on DA? Not including appeals, etc.


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    compo1 wrote: »
    Anybody know how long it takes for a first decision on DA? Not including appeals, etc.

    Anything from 8-12 months
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    Murphster
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Murphster


    Gatling wrote: »
    Anything from 8-12 months

    My god that is shocking, and what payment does an applicant receive in the interim period does anybody know? Surely they can't expect anyone to live without an income...


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    Lovbnmoma
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Lovbnmoma


    I think it has speeded up alot because they brought alot of new workers in last year because there was such a backlog. I was talking to the office there a couple of weeks ago and they said they were dealing with October/November applicants so they have definitely caught up. My uncle had the meeting with the inspector and they have to send in more info to him and hopefully it will be sorted then. Not sure how long the process is after the inspector has all the info.


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    compo1
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭compo1


    Lovbnmoma wrote: »
    I think it has speeded up alot because they brought alot of new workers in last year because there was such a backlog. I was talking to the office there a couple of weeks ago and they said they were dealing with October/November applicants so they have definitely caught up. My uncle had the meeting with the inspector and they have to send in more info to him and hopefully it will be sorted then. Not sure how long the process is after the inspector has all the info.
    So are we down to 2-3 months? I had to leave my last job due to serious illness and my condition is serious and lifelong. Virtually no chance of getting work, though right now I'm on Illness and Suplementary Benefits and have applied for work that my doctor approves, but as soon as they're aware of my condition, it's "Don't call us."
    My doctor thinks I'll get it alright, but his secretary said there's no telling what the Dept would do.


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