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Rehabilitative Work on DA

  • 23-04-2018 9:35am
    #1
    Trixxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    hey all
    i am out of work 3 and a half years on Disibilty Allowance , and now have a doctors note to take up Rehabilitative work, do the local Intreo Office assist on seeking this work or do go looking yourself?


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  • #2
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Trixxxx wrote: »
    hey all
    i am out of work 3 and a half years on Disibilty Allowance , and now have a doctors note to take up Rehabilitative work, do the local Intreo Office assist on seeking this work or do go looking yourself?

    No you will have to look for work yourself.


  • #3
    Trixxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Trixxxx


    hey @splinter65

    further to my question i have accepted a job offer working 40 hours a week , and my pay goes above the threshold limit on the DA site to keep DA, is it a good idea to get a Doctors note stating i am fully fit for work at this stage rather than Rehabilitation as i have no option but to take this job ,probably losing my DA,Medical Card etc


  • #4
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,435 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Trixxxx wrote:
    further to my question i have accepted a job offer working 40 hours a week , and my pay goes above the threshold limit on the DA site to keep DA, is it a good idea to get a Doctors note stating i am fully fit for work at this stage rather than Rehabilitation as i have no option but to take this job ,probably losing my DA,Medical Card etc


    Are you truly fit for work?


  • #5
    Trixxxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Trixxxx


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Are you truly fit for work?

    yep , being on DA the last year (was giving a year by the doctor)
    feeling much better for work


  • #6
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,435 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Trixxxx wrote:
    yep , being on DA the last year (was giving a year by the doctor) feeling much better for work


    If you are and you feel you are, go for it, but you will probably lose your existing benefits, including medical card, and will probably find it very difficult to receive da again, as another application is required, and it's currently very difficult to be approved for it


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  • #7
    misstearheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭misstearheus


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No you will have to look for work yourself.

    Is this not where the likes of EmployAbility or one of those Organizations would step in?


  • #8
    Wonkyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Wonkyman


    I think your entitled to keep your medical card for two years, and your free travel pass for 5 years. How did you get on Trixxxx? I am on Disability Allowance for last two years, although I wont be able to work full time, I could possibly work part-time if i got the right job, something which will allow me to stand but with no heavy lifting,


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