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Invalidity pension application

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  • 07-04-2024 6:21pm
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    prettylittlething23
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    Hi my husband is on illness benefit for a year now and has all the paperwork and proof of not being able to work again. Does anyone have any idea if he sends in his application how long it takes to get approved. I’ve been told he will get denied first time and will have to reapply but he’s genuinely sick and is definitely unable to return to work. Also he is 62 , will he be assessed every year to see if he’s still eligible. It’s all very worrying.

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    JVince
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    They have improved response times.

    Currently its 7-8 weeks.

    Its not re-assessed unless they think it should be and that would be based on the initial medical reports that in some cases may suggest a potential return to work after 2, 3 years, so highly unlikely in your case.

    Also if currently on illness benefit and the GP / specialist has very definitely said he would not be fit to return to workforce, you will most likely have it approved first time.

    The main area where it does not get approved is in the mental health category as medication and management can in many cases allow the person return to work and mental health professionals rarely want to inform someone that their condition is long term debilitating.



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    hawthorne
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122136733#Comment_122136733

    I presume that you mean with "political help" a councillor or a TD. A TD or a councillor has zero influence on any IP application. S/he might write a letter on your behalf to SW in which s/he expresses support for granting the application. SW will just put that letter into the file to keep it on record- that is all. Its contents will be disregarded by the deciding officer because he has to follow SW regulations only.



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    JVince
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭JVince


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122136733#Comment_122136733

    Being on illness benefit for over a year greatly assists the application. Its also independent of any other supports. So any current benefits do not change unless you are approved for the invalidity pension.

    My opinion is moving to it would give great peace of mind.

    Politicians would have no say. There are some people who will assist in filling the application (check Citizens advice bureau), but in reality if a medical report is saying there is no possibility of a return to work and provides reasoning for that, it will be approved.



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    Dempo1
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    It's very difficult to give a definitive answer but certainly no less than 8 weeks & probably up to three months. His age might speed up the process. Like Disability Allowance, refusals are common place on 1st application but not always the case, I was approved for DA on my 1st try but did submit reams of paper work. Oddly, IP applications don't require medical records, they are requested after application recieved.

    My best advice is make copies of everything he has & send with the IP application & send by registered post.

    If his illness benefit runs out whilst waiting a decision, I'd advise he applies for Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA), it is means tested however.

    Good luck to him.

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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    prettylittlething23
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    Thank you for your reply.He still hasn’t got the courage to apply , fear of falling between two stools as swa would not be an option. He’s afraid that being on illness benefit for a year they might just throw his application to one side and leave him on illness benefit for another year . It’s all a big worry. I wonder if political help would be helpful.



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