Partial Capacity Benefit waiting times?

2006K

Hi,just wondered if anyone had any idea how long it takes for a decision on the above. My sister went from Illness Benefit to Invalidity last September after a long going illness,she applied for Partial Capacity start of Jan as her old job are willing to take her back on a phased basis where she would work 2 days out of 5,her wages wouldnt be as much as her Invalidity payment and she has 3 kids. She still hasn't recieved a decision but she's heard many reports of people being refused Partial Capacity. In the event of a refusal would she be eligible for fis or such to bump up her money in the interim,she wants to go back to work but can't afford it on 2 days. Thanks

wmpdd3

I know someone waiting since October 15. No update every time the person calls.

2006K

wmpdd3 wrote: »

I know someone waiting since October 15. No update every time the person calls.

God October,She was told It would take a few weeks to get an answer but not 6mths! Shes determined to make a go of it while the offers there from her job. It just seems mad that someone who wants to go back to work can't get the help needed. Thanks for the reply wmpdd3

sandra06

hi she be able to get fis,,,, did she have her app with the doctor from the partial cap benifit people yet ? as far as i know she can apply for both at same time then she can pick which one is better for herself money wise ,,,my hubby got doc app very quick there the ones who grade you your illness ,,as far as i remember it took about 2/3 weeks but that was a few yrs ago and it was fairly new payment ,,just get her to ring again them there really helpfull

sandra06

2006K wrote: »

Hi,just wondered if anyone had any idea how long it takes for a decision on the above. My sister went from Illness Benefit to Invalidity last September after a long going illness,she applied for Partial Capacity start of Jan as her old job are willing to take her back on a phased basis where she would work 2 days out of 5,her wages wouldnt be as much as her Invalidity payment and she has 3 kids. She still hasn't recieved a decision but she's heard many reports of people being refused Partial Capacity. In the event of a refusal would she be eligible for fis or such to bump up her money in the interim,she wants to go back to work but can't afford it on 2 days. Thanks

just read this again she needs to look into job seekers aswell if she only going to be working 2 days cant she apply for other 3 days if i were her i go into social welfare office and ask them

2006K

sandra06 wrote: »

just read this again she needs to look into job seekers aswell if she only going to be working 2 days cant she apply for other 3 days if i were her i go into social welfare office and ask them

Hi Sandra06,no shes heard nothing at all since the application in Jan. shes rung and been told her file was out to be asessed and that was about a month ago. She has a fulltime job to go back to but due to her illness and fatigue they want to see how she copes with 2 days. Her reason for applying in first place was that if it was too much she can go back on Invalidity till shes ready. I didn't realise about the fis,ill let her know tmro and she can look into it. I think its too risky to just sign of Invalidity and go back when the Partial Capacity isn't in place but shes got some really negative feedback about it from her OT dept and shes thinking she wont get accepted anyway. Seems like the more you try to do the more your held back. The job shes in held the job as shes worked there over 20yrs,I'd hate to see her loose it now. Thks