Illness benefit problems since new form

BohsCeltic wrote: »

I have already contacted SF and FG.
Jack chambers was surprised when his canvasser called him over to my door and explaining everything.
I was told I would get a call on Monday.
I have to ring SF again today. Not going to bother anymore with FG as I just got the usual letter saying they are looking into it .

But they won't be able to deny they received complaints. :P

You can even mention to other TDs (e.g. SF) that you haven't had much luck raising the issue with government TDs : "emailed Deputy Blah Blah on such a date but the response I got was ..... "

It's all about applying pressure. The more TD's who receive complaints the better.
That's why I emailed Varadker - not for a second did I think they would do anything but pass the buck to Doherty BUT the complaint will have been logged.

Finally something in the IT about all this mess, the media have been pretty lame at chasing the ministers on this, only doing it now because it’s a slow news week
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/unforgiving-it-system-blamed-for-latest-delays-in-illness-benefit-1.3684226

Whiplashy wrote: »

I don’t know how to link it but there’s a statement up on the website saying we should be paid by Monday at the latest.

Last time they promised it I indeed received missing 165 euro from previous week on Monday, but then they forgot to transfer 198 on Wednesday, so I am not holding my breath.

Glad to see some of you with huge arrears got the lump sum this week. Some relief, and a sign that things are going in right direction.

I think the numbers in the statement explain lack of interest around this issue. Out of 1.6 million payments just 50k are Illness Benefit payments.

That's a small percentage so they probably thought that won't backfire big time.

What they haven't realised is the fact that most of us have medical expenses, too apart from regular bills.

I have no medical card so 198 euro missing could easily cover some of my charges for hospital, GP etc.

I can only imagine how it can mess up one's day to day life.

Have an assessment next week and fingers crossed I will be back at work within two. Never thought I will say it, but can't wait to go back

I note that the shift from payment in arrears to "real-time" payment was confirmed by Minister Doherty and she confirmed that all payments will be correct in the very near future.
I wonder if this means that those who received no payment over the week of the 15/10 will receive no further payment?
As the system will now tally the totals as being correct?

The handling of this debacle continues to astound me. The minister is still blaming IT systems.
Those systems can only be changed upon management sign off, as such she needs to take responsibility for her lack of actual oversight.

So how many of us have been paid so far this week? Apparently there’s only 10,000 that haven’t been paid and we should be paid but Monday at the latest but I’ll believe it when I see it.

I received a week today. I can't even keep track any more

Just checked my bank there and I’ve been paid fully including all arrears up until my next cert is due on Wednesday. Whether they keep paying or not is another thing but I’m happy with that.

Bubabear wrote: »

Did that go in today late or this morning still waiting for mine😡

Late today, I was in town earlier (around 6 or so) and it wasn’t in and checked again a few times then checked at around 10 and it was in.

TattooedLady wrote: »

Late today, I was in town earlier (around 6 or so) and it wasn’t in and checked again a few times then checked at around 10 and it was in.

I'll just keep checking so. Hopefully fingers crossed.

I was told I had 5 days in arrears owed from 15/10-got a €165 payment yesterday, and a post dated €33 for 5/11. So am missing a full weeks payment still.

Received missing week payment today

Now I hope the Wednesday payment comes through as normal, not like last time.

Still nothing here. Does anyone know what you’d need to bring with you to the CWO? I think my local one is next there on Tuesday. Want to try and get everything together so she doesn’t just tell me to come back another day with stuff.

I received a payment of €231 today, dated for the 5/11.
Will be curious to see if this is the 8 days I'm missing?
And if I receive my normal payment on the 6/11 as it falls due.

splinter65 wrote: »

No you need to bring evidence of your savings and your OH income or any other income you have as a couple.

I never needed to to bring anything and wasn't asked for anything apart from pps number.

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Depends on the CWO - they vary from helpful to little Hitler.

Thats true. I just must have been lucky as they never even asked me to fill in the whole form about who lives with me e.t.c.