Illness Benefit

py2006

Hi there,

I applied for this about a week ago. How long is the average wait these days before receiving first payment? Also, how do they inform you that you have been successful in applying and your payment is in the bank?

dunworth1

I just recently applied.

Took just over 2 weeks from when I handed in the first cert.

My money was in two days before I received the letter.

They send out a confirmation letter at the start

Then you get a payslip every week

py2006

dunworth1 wrote: »

I just recently applied.

Took just over 2 weeks from when I handed in the first cert.

My money was in two days before I received the letter.

They send out a confirmation letter at the start

Then you get a payslip every week

Excellent, thanks very much. I will give it another week so.

Youngblood.III

Just in case you don't know, they do not pay for the first 6 days.

py2006

Youngblood.III wrote: »

Just in case you don't know, they do not pay for the first 6 days.

Oh really? I didn't know that. Doesn't really seem fair.

Does the doctor charge you each week for the cert?

Stheno

py2006 wrote: »

Oh really? I didn't know that. Doesn't really seem fair.

Does the doctor charge you each week for the cert?

Yes, they don't pay for the first six days.

how much the doctor charges is up to them, some have a reduced fee.

dunworth1

py2006 wrote:

Does the doctor charge you each week for the cert?

My doctor doesn't charge.

As far as I've read on citizens information is that the government pays for the cert not you

dunworth1

Here's the link to citizens information on illness benefit.
Should tell you pretty much everything you need to know.


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

Morex

I need some help and im not navigating this forum very well, Im on illness benefit and my employer has hinted that my position may not be held for much longer..Im long term ill after major surgery, if i resign will my illness benefit stop? ivr been out a year and there is no sign of me improving but my employer is about to begin the process of getting me out, but says they dont want me to go through the pain of travelling etc etc can I still get illness benefit if i resign??

nikkibikki

Morex wrote: »

I need some help and im not navigating this forum very well, Im on illness benefit and my employer has hinted that my position may not be held for much longer..Im long term ill after major surgery, if i resign will my illness benefit stop? ivr been out a year and there is no sign of me improving but my employer is about to begin the process of getting me out, but says they dont want me to go through the pain of travelling etc etc can I still get illness benefit if i resign??

I don't think it'll matter if you resign, you should still be entitled to the benefit. I went from JSB to IB so I didn't have a job when I got it. Been on it a year now too and have been asked to attend for medical assessment soon so you might be too so be prepared for that.

How long are you in that job? If you are there more than 2 years, you will be due redundancy if they let you go, I'd imagine being out sick wouldn't stop redundancy entitlement. If I were you, I wouldn't resign but if you do, outline on your resignation letter exactly why you are resigning and events leading up to it.

You could ring Citizens Information for advice. Or NERA.

Stheno

nikkibikki wrote: »

I don't think it'll matter if you resign, you should still be entitled to the benefit. I went from JSB to IB so I didn't have a job when I got it. Been on it a year now too and have been asked to attend for medical assessment soon so you might be too so be prepared for that.

How long are you in that job? If you are there more than 2 years, you will be due redundancy if they let you go, I'd imagine being out sick wouldn't stop redundancy entitlement. If I were you, I wouldn't resign but if you do, outline on your resignation letter exactly why you are resigning and events leading up to it.

You could ring Citizens Information for advice. Or NERA.

If op is being let go due to illness preventing them being able to work they would not be entitled to redundancy

nikkibikki

Stheno wrote: »

If op is being let go due to illness preventing them being able to work they would not be entitled to redundancy

Ah really? That sucks.

I still wouldn't resign. Resigning would just make it much easier on your employer. Def contact NERA for advice OP.

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nikkibikki wrote: »

I don't think it'll matter if you resign, you should still be entitled to the benefit. I went from JSB to IB so I didn't have a job when I got it. Been on it a year now too and have been asked to attend for medical assessment soon so you might be too so be prepared for that.

How long are you in that job? If you are there more than 2 years, you will be due redundancy if they let you go, I'd imagine being out sick wouldn't stop redundancy entitlement. If I were you, I wouldn't resign but if you do, outline on your resignation letter exactly why you are resigning and events leading up to it.

You could ring Citizens Information for advice. Or NERA.

You cannot be made redundant if you are sick.
I had it when some of my staff were out long term and the site was. Closing down. They are still employees 6years later.

You really should contact NERA for advice.

Tiddlypeeps

nikkibikki wrote: »

Ah really? That sucks.

I still wouldn't resign. Resigning would just make it much easier on your employer. Def contact NERA for advice OP.

Why would you want to deliberately make it difficult for the employer? It's been a year which implies they are being quite reasonable about the situation.

Resigning will always look better on your CV for future employment opportunities than being let go, even if the reason is for illness. Also if you are still on good terms with the employer then they will probably provide a good reference in the future, trying to make it difficult for them might hamper this.

The only reason not to resign would be if it will effect your IB payments, or if you think you will be in a position to go back to work really soon. It doesn't sound like resigning will effect your payments, but I'd be calling the welfare office to make sure just in case.

nikkibikki

Tiddlypeeps wrote: »

Why would you want to deliberately make it difficult for the employer? It's been a year which implies they are being quite reasonable about the situation.

Resigning will always look better on your CV for future employment opportunities than being let go, even if the reason is for illness. Also if you are still on good terms with the employer then they will probably provide a good reference in the future, trying to make it difficult for them might hamper this.

The only reason not to resign would be if it will effect your IB payments, or if you think you will be in a position to go back to work really soon. It doesn't sound like resigning will effect your payments, but I'd be calling the welfare office to make sure just in case.

Without all the facts of what rights and entitlements I might be signing away in a letter of resignation, I wouldn't be doing it just to make it easy to get rid of me. OP could have 20 years service to their employers and might not want to sign that away. I say this as someone who resigned with 10+ years service 2 months before I officially got diagnosed with a chronic illness, one I'd been suffering the effects of for a long time. Had I stayed, I'd now be looking at availing of my company's Early Retirement scheme and my family wouldn't be looking at personal insolvency and risking loosing our home. But I can't turn back time. That's why I advised the OP to contact NERA to be fully informed of their rights as an employee, while they still are an employee, and not to shoot themselves in the foot.

Morex

Thanks I had spinal surgery not work related I don't want any hassle just want to protect what little I have. For all who advised further consultation thank you
I'm not concerned about the employer I'm concerned about my family as with a failed multi level spinal fusion future work isn't an option. I'm willing to go but not at the expense of putting my family on a worse financial footing

nikkibikki

Morex wrote: »

Thanks I had spinal surgery not work related I don't want any hassle just want to protect what little I have. For all who advised further consultation thank you
I'm not concerned about the employer I'm concerned about my family as with a failed multi level spinal fusion future work isn't an option. I'm willing to go but not at the expense of putting my family on a worse financial footing

Exactly OP, family first. I wish I was a bit wiser 18 months ago, but sure hindsight is a great thing!

If you are going to be permanently incapable of work, there are other, more beneficial DSP payments you could be on. Usually if you ask in your local office, they are very helpful. Can you claim from your mortgage protection perhaps if you have serious illness cover? Can you get some assistance from community services e.g. PHN, HSE or Social Worker? Might be useful also to contact MABS or a recognised debt management agency if you are having financial difficulties. I did the latter and it has reduced the worry immensely, I can tell you.

Good luck OP, hope you are not in too much pain.

Mrs OBumble

I'm kinda guessing that the rights of an employee who has been unable to keep their side of their employment contract for the last year will be pretty limited to medical retirement (if your company has such a thing), early retirement (again, if they have it and if you're old enough) or returning to work. I'm actually quite stunned that a company would be willing to hold a job open this long.

It's likely that Welfare will have more relevant information than NERA in this case, because neither medical or early retirement are statutory rights.

Tiddlypeeps

nikkibikki wrote: »

Without all the facts of what rights and entitlements I might be signing away in a letter of resignation, I wouldn't be doing it just to make it easy to get rid of me. OP could have 20 years service to their employers and might not want to sign that away. I say this as someone who resigned with 10+ years service 2 months before I officially got diagnosed with a chronic illness, one I'd been suffering the effects of for a long time. Had I stayed, I'd now be looking at availing of my company's Early Retirement scheme and my family wouldn't be looking at personal insolvency and risking loosing our home. But I can't turn back time. That's why I advised the OP to contact NERA to be fully informed of their rights as an employee, while they still are an employee, and not to shoot themselves in the foot.

Apologies, I mistook your pervious post for general anti employer rhetoric. The OP should of course make sure they aren't passing up any entitlements by resigning before doing so.