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Exceptional Needs Payments

Always Be Closing · 2019-08-08 04:02:39

In hospital for the foreseeable future (snapped my leg in 3 places playing American Football) As I am relatively new to my job, I am not covered for payment and am essentially on unpaid leave (they'll pay me when I'm better) Anyways, applied for this Exceptional Needs Payment with illness benefit - think its a once off 100…

08-08-2019 05:02AM

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Always Be Closing

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In hospital for the foreseeable future (snapped my leg in 3 places playing American Football)

As I am relatively new to my job, I am not covered for payment and am essentially on unpaid leave (they'll pay me when I'm better)

Anyways, applied for this Exceptional Needs Payment with illness benefit - think its a once off 100 to cover toiletries, pyjamas etc) and then 30 quid a week into my bank account.

Does it take long? Read about it here

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Exceptional-Needs-Payments.aspx

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#2 08-08-2019 05:36AM

Ned Led Zeppo

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Could take at least 8 weeks or more,i'm in a similar situation.

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