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Unpaid leave/ Sick

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  • 29-01-2014 12:54pm
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    gazzaman22
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I'm wondering what would happen in the following situation....

    If i was to take 3 months unpaid leave(after my maternity) is it possisle to claim sick for these 3 months and if i was to claim the sick is it possible for my employers to know this?


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Would you be sick?


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    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    gazzaman22 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm wondering what would happen in the following situation....

    If i was to take 3 months unpaid leave(after my maternity) is it possisle to claim sick for these 3 months and if i was to claim the sick is it possible for my employers to know this?
    No.
    Either you are on unpaid maternity leave, or you are applying for Illness Benefit from DSP.One or the other.
    You can only apply for illness benefit if you are medically certified as unfit for work


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    eddiehen
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭eddiehen


    Seeing as illness benefit is taxable, then the employer will be notified in order to make adjustments via PAYE (where necessary).

    If you wish to take unpaid leave from your job, you may not claim illness benefit. If you are unable to work due to injury or illness, then you may.


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    gazzaman22
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭gazzaman22


    What would happen if i were to get sick while on unpaid leave? like say the first day?


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    eddiehen
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭eddiehen


    gazzaman22 wrote: »
    What would happen if i were to get sick while on unpaid leave? like say the first day?

    Then you notify your employer that you are no longer on unpaid leave, but on sick leave, and claim illness benefit accordingly.

    If you try chancing your arm and not notifying your employer, then as mentioned above, the DSP will contact your employer to see if there is any reconciliation to be made for tax.


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    gazzaman22 wrote: »
    What would happen if i were to get sick while on unpaid leave? like say the first day?
    You would go and see your GP.


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