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Occupational Disablement Benefit - Late Claim

  • 23-07-2014 6:48pm
    #1
    blondie29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I am just wondering if anyone can help me.

    I was injured while working nearly three years ago and received back injury, lacerations, soft tissue damage etc. i was absent from work on certified sick leave for three months and then returned. I have ongoing issues with back etc.

    I have only been made aware recently that I am entitled to Disablement Benefit. I have the form but it states you have to put claim through with in three months of accident or you may lose out on payment. Does anyone know if I can still apply for it?

    There's a section for my employer to fill out confirming accident happened etc and I will have to get them to sign it. Were they supposed to inform me of this benefit when I reported the incident?

    I appreciate any help.


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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Fill in the form add a cover letter and sent it in.


  • #3
    blondie29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭blondie29


    Thanks for your reply. I am going to send it in alright but I am wondering will it go against me that it's few years later & would they refuse me? I was never made aware and did not know this entitlement existed until last week.

    Do you know has your employer to notify you of this benefit?


  • #4
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    blondie29 wrote: »

    Do you know has your employer to notify you of this benefit?

    I dont think so,but that question might get better answers here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=10


  • #5
    unir1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭unir1916


    For what it's worth I was approx 5 mts late getting my cert in, not 3 years I know, but as stated put a cover note with application stating I did not know about this payment and since then have received a letter stating my case was now been processed.


  • #6
    unir1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭unir1916


    For what it's worth I was approx 5 mts late getting my cert in, not 3 years I know, but as stated put a cover note with application stating I did not know about this payment and since then have received a letter stating my case was now been processed.


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  • #7
    unir1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭unir1916


    For what it's worth I was approx 5 mts late getting my cert in, not 3 years I know, but as stated put a cover note with application stating I did not know about this payment and since then have received a letter stating my case was now been processed.


  • #8
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    blondie29 wrote: »
    Hi all

    I am just wondering if anyone can help me.

    I was injured while working nearly three years ago and received back injury, lacerations, soft tissue damage etc. i was absent from work on certified sick leave for three months and then returned. I have ongoing issues with back etc.

    I have only been made aware recently that I am entitled to Disablement Benefit. I have the form but it states you have to put claim through with in three months of accident or you may lose out on payment. Does anyone know if I can still apply for it?

    There's a section for my employer to fill out confirming accident happened etc and I will have to get them to sign it. Were they supposed to inform me of this benefit when I reported the incident?

    I appreciate any help.

    Apply with a letter of explanation and any up to date medical reports. The 3 months really applies to the clause that you would only get it backdated for 3 months, but to be honest, if you are succesfull in your application you will be happy enough.


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