Disability allowance

OneEightSeven

I'm 27 and living at home with the mother. I'm currently getting €186 but I was called into the welfare office and they said I need to go on long term disability because I've been claiming for nearly 3 years and the €186 a week is only for short term. This means I have to take a reduction of €30, so I'm only claiming €156.

A friend of my mother said this isn't true and that I'm entitled to the full €186 a week.

Is anyone else been in a similar situation? Can you shed some light on this?

Bof No1

Hi, I'm not an expert, bit to the best of my knowledge, the rate for the allowance is 188.00. Also, once you apply and pass the means test, I'm not aware of any reason why you wouldn't be entitled to the full amount. I am, of course, open to be corrected. Apply and see what happens, if you receive a reduced payment, you can ask why Good luck, cheers Bof No1.

tomtom926a

hello everyone. i am about to apply for disability allowance and would like to know as much as possible so i will know what to expect. i am a 22 year old male with middle back,lower back,hip area,thigh,knee,ankle pain,muscle spasms,weakness in right leg and balance issues. i have had all these issues for 9 months and have been in chronic pain for 9 months. i have had x-rays and an MRI done with no reason showing why i am in so much pain. i am on 10 tablets a day between anti-inflammatory,nerve,blood pressure and a codeine based med im not sure if naming meds is allowed here so i wont. i have become depressed and despite my best efforts to remain on my own two feet i now require two crutches to walk. i have taken so many different meds that i can no longer eat a normal amount of food and even a spoonful of food causes sharp stabbing pains in my stomach. some nights the back pain is so bad i cry myself to sleep.my sleep is messed up because i cant get comfy. i cant sit upright for to long cant lie down for to long can just about make it to my front door without grabbing onto something for support. i also suffer from bad knee cramps and neck muscle twitches. even doing a few dishes at the sink is a challenge for me now. i cant work because of this pain and am not entitled to JSA because of it. i have no PRSI contributions. what should i send in with my application. i have been seeing a sports injury therapist and a physiotherapist. iv had the same doctor throughout all this. i had to drop out of college in the first month because i couldn't do the practical work. i currently have no income,my savings have run out and i will have to move back home with family. do you guys think i have a claim that would be accepted. i am in constant mind numbing pain 24/7 its ruined my social life the only time i go out now is when i go doctors or corner shop or pharmacy to pick up a script. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Amanda2015

Hi I am asking on behalf of a friend. She is 25 and had to recently give up college due to severe back pain. Is living with partner who works full time but works 2 aways away and spends a lot on travel. He gets around €310 a week. She can't work due to the severity of pain. This is an ongoing issue for years where she would have flare ups but has been worse than ever since April and needing crutches to get around and use of wheelchair. Her GP put on disability form back and hip pain for indefinite but as she is still getting tests and procedures done to get a diagnosis would this go against her? Also will she put down partner on form as they are living together? She is very stressed and I want to try and help her.