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Partial capacity benefit and education

Galbin · 2019-10-03 13:16:40

I am wondering if someone on partial capacity benefit/invalidity pension can attend a third level institution for a higher degree (PhD). Or is it the case that you will lose your payment if you go back to education? I have a partner, so not sure if I would qualify for other payments. Thanks.

03-10-2019 02:16PM

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Galbin

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I am wondering if someone on partial capacity benefit/invalidity pension can attend a third level institution for a higher degree (PhD). Or is it the case that you will lose your payment if you go back to education? I have a partner, so not sure if I would qualify for other payments.

Thanks.

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#2 03-10-2019 05:51PM

NeoRox

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If I am understanding this correctly
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/partial_capacity_benefit.html
Then you would have to go back on to Invalidity in order to return to education

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#3 03-10-2019 08:22PM

Galbin

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Thanks very much. Do you know how I can find out how many contributions I have paid since entering employment? I was self employed for years, which would be my concern.

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