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Illness benefit to invalidity pension

  • 23-09-2018 11:36PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am on illness benefit which will be up in jan (2 year entitlement i believe?) Can i apply for invalidity pension when still on illness benefit or do i have to wait to start process in jan when illness benefit is up
    Thanks


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


    swpb wrote: »
    Hi

    I am on illness benefit which will be up in jan (2 year entitlement i believe?) Can i apply for invalidity pension when still on illness benefit or do i have to wait to start process in jan when illness benefit is up
    Thanks

    You should apply for it right now as there is a backlog. Don’t forget to include up to date medical reports as evidence and a letter from yourself explaining why your condition will prevent you from being available for work long term


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