Disability allowance - Considered acceptable illness?

Can anyone tell me if someone who is hard of hearing, i,e has to wear hearing aids could claim disability allowance.

This person has severe hearing loss and has recently been issued with hearing aids.

Thanks

me_irl

Read the Rules here.

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

me_irl

me_irl wrote: »

Read the Rules here.

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

Thanks but that information is very vague, it fails to really tell you what the department consider acceptable;

It states;

Have an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has continued or may be expected to continue for at least one year

As a result of this disability be substantially restricted in undertaking work that would otherwise be suitable for a person of your age, experience and qualifications

Naturally someone with severe hearing loss has a Physical disability that will continue for more than one year, as for the 2nd part its hard to say what they consider restrictive considerations. Someone with severe hearing loss would ultimately find it hard to hear people or noises, thus there options for work would be severely effected, but I am not sure if this would be accepted by the department.

Looking for clarity or anyone who can confirm of similar cases and acceptance or refusal.

Gatling

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if someone who is hard of hearing, i,e has to wear hearing aids could claim disability allowance.

This person has severe hearing loss and has recently been issued with hearing aids.

Thanks

Nobody can answer for sure , chance's are the application will be turned down on the first ,in saying that I know a person with 90% hearing loss and still got through college and on to full time employment after getting hearing aids

njs030

It's not the disability that decides the claim its the individuals ability to work. The only way to find out is to apply.

If the person can continue to work while using hearing aids then I doubt they would be considered unable to work and probably wouldn't be accepted.

Stheno

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks but that information is very vague, it fails to really tell you what the department consider acceptable;

It states;

Have an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has continued or may be expected to continue for at least one year

As a result of this disability be substantially restricted in undertaking work that would otherwise be suitable for a person of your age, experience and qualifications

Naturally someone with severe hearing loss has a Physical disability that will continue for more than one year, as for the 2nd part its hard to say what they consider restrictive considerations. Someone with severe hearing loss would ultimately find it hard to hear people or noises, thus there options for work would be severely effected, but I am not sure if this would be accepted by the department.

Looking for clarity or anyone who can confirm of similar cases and acceptance or refusal.

Do the hearing aids not improve their ability to hear and therefore the likelihood of them getting a job?

infogiver

Applicants make this mistake all the time, assuming that a diagnosis of a condition is the criteria for eligibility for DA.
It's not.
DA is , as already mentioned, a payment for a person who

To qualify for Disability Allowance (DA) you must:

Have an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has continued or may be expected to continue for at least one year
As a result of this disability be substantially restricted in undertaking work that would otherwise be suitable for a person of your age, experience and qualifications
Be aged between 16 and 66. When you reach 66 years of age you no longer qualify for DA, but you are assessed for a State pension.
Satisfy a means test
Satisfy the habitual residence condition.
The emphasis is on the substantially restricted from work.

howye3283

infogiver wrote: »

Applicants make this mistake all the time, assuming that a diagnosis of a condition is the criteria for eligibility for DA.
It's not.
DA is , as already mentioned, a payment for a person who

To qualify for Disability Allowance (DA) you must:

Have an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has continued or may be expected to continue for at least one year
As a result of this disability be substantially restricted in undertaking work that would otherwise be suitable for a person of your age, experience and qualifications
Be aged between 16 and 66. When you reach 66 years of age you no longer qualify for DA, but you are assessed for a State pension.
Satisfy a means test
Satisfy the habitual residence condition.
The emphasis is on the substantially restricted from work.

Hi i apply for disability allowance and my free travel pass came today in the post before my my Disabity allowance money came true any help

njs030

howye3283 wrote: »

Hi i apply for disability allowance and my free travel pass came today in the post before my my Disabity allowance money came true any help

Does it actually say free travel or is it a public service card? Everyone will eventually have a public service card.

mp22

notjustsweet wrote: »

Does it actually say free travel or is it a public service card? Everyone will eventually have a public service card.

You need to look at the top right hand corner of the card FT should be there on a yellow background,if it is not well ...

njs030

mp22 wrote: »

You need to look at the top right hand corner of the card FT should be there on a yellow background,if it is not well ...

Yeah I know that's why I was asking him/her which it was as it seems a bit odd they got a travel pass before the da was awarded.

infogiver

howye3283 wrote: »

Hi i apply for disability allowance and my free travel pass came today in the post before my my Disabity allowance money came true any help

That's good news for you. You'll get a letter in the post in a few days telling you when your DA will start

Nomis21

My travel pass and notice of acceptance for DA came the same day from different offices.

howye3283

infogiver wrote: »

That's good news for you. You'll get a letter in the post in a few days telling you when your DA will start

Ya it have the FT pass on the top corner

howye3283

infogiver wrote: »

That's good news for you. You'll get a letter in the post in a few days telling you when your DA will start

I hope its good news i got a tus letter in the post what should I do when I did not hear from da

howye3283

notjustsweet wrote: »

Does it actually say free travel or is it a public service card? Everyone will eventually have a public service card.

Yes it dose free travel past and no letter from da yet to tell me when it start

howye3283

notjustsweet wrote: »

Does it actually say free travel or is it a public service card? Everyone will eventually have a public service card.

Ya it does a big yellow box with FT-P on my public service card but still no letter from DA to tell me when it starts any help

infogiver

howye3283 wrote: »

Ya it does a big yellow box with FT-P on my public service card but still no letter from DA to tell me when it starts any help

don't worry your letter will be along one of the days this week.

Nomis21

My Da started about 2 weeks after the letter but your travel pass is valid now.

Go and enjoy visiting all the old friends that used to live too far away


When the letter comes you will need to apply separately for household benefits (Fuel and TV licence)

pl4ichjgy17zwd

Nomis21 wrote: »

When the letter comes you will need to apply separately for household benefits (Fuel and TV licence)

+ living alone increase, if you live alone.

Also fuel allowance is separate to household benefits, make sure to apply for both!

howye3283

Octavia Panicky Rhinestone wrote: »

+ living alone increase, if you live alone.

Also fuel allowance is separate to household benefits, make sure to apply for both!

Can I pick up my jobseekers and my disability allowance on the same week as the disability allowance start and one help me

njs030

howye3283 wrote: »

Can I pick up my jobseekers and my disability allowance on the same week as the disability allowance start and one help me

No your Jobseekers will end when disability starts.

howye3283

My disability is start on the 22/02/2017 and that week would I get my jobseekers the same week I get 188 every Monday would the two be there the same week

howye3283

notjustsweet wrote: »

No your Jobseekers will end when disability starts.

My disability is start on the 22/02/2017 and that week would I get my jobseekers the same week I get 188 every Monday would the two be there the same week

njs030

howye3283 wrote: »

My disability is start on the 22/02/2017 and that week would I get my jobseekers the same week I get 188 every Monday would the two be there the same week

No like your Jobseekers will end the week before your DA starts. You won't get both in the same week.

infogiver

howye3283 wrote: »

My disability is start on the 22/02/2017 and that week would I get my jobseekers the same week I get 188 every Monday would the two be there the same week

Go and get your Jobseekers as usual on the Monday.
If you've had a letter telling you to collect your DA on the Friday of the same week then just go and collect it and don't worry.
You won't get any more then 188 for the week.
The department will sort it out for you. Try not to worry

Nomis21

JSA is paid a week in arrears. DA is paid in advance.

I got both in the same week for one week only, in the first week of DA payment.

howye3283

Nomis21 wrote: »

JSA is paid a week in arrears. DA is paid in advance.

I got both in the same week for one week only, in the first week of DA payment.

Ya I was thinking that my friend got it to both

marguerite2000

Nomis21 wrote: »

JSA is paid a week in arrears. DA is paid in advance.

I got both in the same week for one week only, in the first week of DA payment.

This is correct,

howye3283

marguerite2000 wrote: »

This is correct,

Thank you

howye3283

So my jobseekers allowance and disability allowance will be there the same week

howye3283

I was at post office Wednesday for my da payment there was 698 euro there for me why would that be

tugii20

did you apply based on hearing loss for DA?one side or both loss

splinter65

tugii20 wrote: »

did you apply based on hearing loss for DA?one side or both loss

You’ll only get DA if you can prove your hearing loss prevents you being suitable for any kind of work.