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Illness benefit

  • 17-03-2024 01:39PM
    #1
    ib2024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi all,

    Just writing this to ask for advice, I worked as a nurse in the HSE for 10 years now and I developed a back injury in work 6 years ago but managed it well as I was in a lighter area. I left my old unit last year to try something new but it didn't work out and I now re-joined my old unit but in a heavier area as there were no other vacancies and I'm struggling with my back where it's affecting my sleep.

    My question is if I am unable to move to a different area and have to go on long term sick leave what would my options be if I'm still stuck in this situation after my illness benefit gets exhausted after 2 years?

    TIA



Comments

  • #2
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    Disability Allowance - means tested

    Invalidity Pension - based on PRSI contributions



  • #3
    hawthorne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 655 ✭✭✭hawthorne


    Difficult decisions ahead now.

    If you cannot work as a nurse, you might have to go for a career change and look for work which suits your bad back better.



  • #4
    HildaOgdenx
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 8,551 Mod ✭✭✭✭HildaOgdenx


    Invalidity Pension might be an option, for you.

    Have a read of the attached link.


    https://www.gov.ie/en/service/d148b9-invalidity-pension/




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