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Switching from Illness Benefit to the Dole

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  • 20-04-2012 11:13am
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    glitter_eve
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi, I am currently on illness benefit and have been for just under 6 months. I left my job after 5 years in the civil service due to ill health. I have been called for a medical assessment in 3 weeks time and although my illness is genuine and I have the backing of my GP I still think that there is a risk it will be stopped. Would I be entitled to the Dole if I was cut off illness benefit? Any help that any one can give is greatly appreciated, Cheers :confused:
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    yellowlabrador
    Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭yellowlabrador


    Please don't worry too much, go to the assessment and take a letter from the doctor explaining your condition. The very worst that could happen is that you would get JSA, which is means tested. Have a chat with your doctor and ask him how long he thinks your illness will last. If It's more than a year, consider putting in a claim for disability.


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    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    Glitter, I am in exactly the same situation as yourself.
    Have been on Illness Benefit for over a year and have an assessment coming up but feel like they're gonna say I can work.
    I think I can work too but I still suffer a bit with my illness.
    I'm afraid they'll cut off my benefit and I'll have to wait for JSA. I can't really afford for that to happen.
    Thinking about asking my doctor for a final cert so I can change to JSA but am afraid that I'll get worse again soon.


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    eastbono
    Registered Users Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    glitter_eve wrote: »
    Hi, I am currently on illness benefit and have been for just under 6 months. I left my job after 5 years in the civil service due to ill health. I have been called for a medical assessment in 3 weeks time and although my illness is genuine and I have the backing of my GP I still think that there is a risk it will be stopped. Would I be entitled to the Dole if I was cut off illness benefit? Any help that any one can give is greatly appreciated, Cheers :confused:

    If its deemed that you are fit for work then you can appeal this decision and receive jsb while your ib is being appealed.

    If you are cut off IB and make an appeal keep a copy of the appeals letter and bring it with you when your go to sw office for jsb and you should also keep sending in weekly certs to benefits dept.


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    glitter_eve
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭glitter_eve


    Thanks so much for your replies, hopefully the medical will go well and I am worrying about nothing :)


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