Disability allowance

koubourouge

Hi everyone. I am currently on disability allowance (chronic kidney failure, scoliosis and lupus) and have move recently. I wish to stay with the e same post office where i get my allowance, they to told me to write to the department. Does anyone know if the payments going to be disrupted. Asking since i buy medicine every month (no medical card)

Nomis21

I went into my local intreo office and they changed it there straight away.

No delays in payment.

koubourouge

Nomis21 wrote: »

I went into my local intreo office and they changed it there straight away.

No delays in payment.

Thank you very much . When I rang, they wanted me to right a letter.

misstearheus

Did you not get a Medical Card?

Donal55

koubourouge wrote: »

Hi everyone. I am currently on disability allowance (chronic kidney failure, scoliosis and lupus) and have move recently. I wish to stay with the e same post office where i get my allowance, they to told me to write to the department. Does anyone know if the payments going to be disrupted. Asking since i buy medicine every month (no medical card)

Unbelievable that you have no medical card. I know a barrister and teacher and their two kids have medical cards.

njs030

Donal55 wrote: »

Unbelievable that you have no medical card. I know a barrister and teacher and their two kids have medical cards.

I think you're jumping to conclusions. Op hadn't said he wasn't awarded one just that he doesn't have one. Can't imagine he wouldn't be given one with DA.

Donal55

notjustsweet wrote: »

I think you're jumping to conclusions. Op hadn't said he wasn't awarded one just that he doesn't have one. Can't imagine he wouldn't be given one with DA.

My wife is on DA and she lost hers.

njs030

Donal55 wrote: »

My wife is on DA and she lost hers.

Your wife is part of a couple with a 2 person income?
Like I said jumping to conclusions when the op hadn't explained why isnt fair.

koubourouge

misstearheus wrote: »

Did you not get a Medical Card?

No, I don't have one. Unfortunately

koubourouge

Donal55 wrote: »

Unbelievable that you have no medical card. I know a barrister and teacher and their two kids have medical cards.

I have been declined several times now. Still declining me 7 years later.

koubourouge

notjustsweet wrote: »

I think you're jumping to conclusions. Op hadn't said he wasn't awarded one just that he doesn't have one. Can't imagine he wouldn't be given one with DA.

I had one at some point but it was a lot of hassle. Already been to the ombudsman and all. The reason why i got tge medical card was that my public health nurse fought for it. It expired a year later and they've been declining me since. I didn't even get a card, just a number of some sort

njs030

koubourouge wrote: »

I had one at some point but it was a lot of hassle. Already been to the ombudsman and all. The reason why i got tge medical card was that my public health nurse fought for it. It expired a year later and they've been declining me since. I didn't even get a card, just a number of some sort

Why are they declining you? There must be a reason. Of course you don't have to say but maybe someone can help you.

koubourouge

notjustsweet wrote: »

Why are they declining you? There must be a reason. Of course you don't have to say but maybe someone can help you.

The reason they give us was that my mom is "nurse" and my das is working. I guess its means tested or something

njs030

koubourouge wrote: »

The reason they give us was that my mom is "nurse" and my das is working. I guess its means tested or something

Yes it's means tested a medical card is only for people on a low income.

koubourouge

notjustsweet wrote: »

Yes it's means tested a medical card is only for people on a low income.

At least now i know as long as i get DA that'll buy me medicine every month plus pay for my hospital bills, i think ill be okay. Thank you for your help

njs030

koubourouge wrote: »

At least now i know as long as i get DA that'll buy me medicine every month plus pay for my hospital bills, i think ill be okay. Thank you for your help

Do you have a chronic illness?

koubourouge

notjustsweet wrote: »

Do you have a chronic illness?

Chronic kidney failure

njs030

koubourouge wrote: »

Chronic kidney failure

The drugs payment scheme means a maximum of €144 a month on medication if that would be of any use to you?

koubourouge

notjustsweet wrote: »

The drugs payment scheme means a maximum of €144 a month on medication if that would be of any use to you?

Yes, I am already on the drug scheme. Thank you so much again for your much needed help and information.

Kristopherus

koubourouge wrote: »

Yes, I am already on the drug scheme. Thank you so much again for your much needed help and information.

What age are you if you are still being refused a Medical Card on your parents income?

koubourouge

Kristopherus wrote: »

What age are you if you are still being refused a Medical Card on your parents income?

I am 22. I still live with my parents as they think im fragile

Kristopherus

koubourouge wrote: »

I am 22. I still live with my parents as they think im fragile

I did'nt mean to be nosey in asking that question. I would urge you to apply again for a Medical Card. You are applying in you own right, so you don't need to give details of who is in the household. If you are asked, write a note impressing that you live independently on your own income. Get your GP to write a strong letter of support. S/He will know what to say, as that kind of question will have been asked of them previously.

I'm disgusted that you have been refused a card. But thats what happens with centralised decision-making.

koubourouge

Kristopherus wrote: »

I did'nt mean to be nosey in asking that question. I would urge you to apply again for a Medical Card. You are applying in you own right, so you don't need to give details of who is in the household. If you are asked, write a note impressing that you live independently on your own income. Get your GP to write a strong letter of support. S/He will know what to say, as that kind of question will have been asked of them previously.

I'm disgusted that you have been refused a card. But thats what happens with centralised decision-making.

No, it's okay. I have also tried doing that before but no luck still.

mickmac76

The medical card is means tested and your parents Income will be taken into account but exceptions can and will be made for serius illness. I was over the limit for the medical card but was awarded one due to the seriousness of my condition. A letter from a hospital consultant can go a long way. Also if you at attend a hospital clinic for your illness see if they have a social worker attached to them. They can be very helpful and can review your application before you submit it and may be able to get supporting letters from various specialists. Finally try talking to your local TD and see can they help.

misstearheus

koubourouge wrote: »

Chronic kidney failure

This makes me so sad.