Disability benefit

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My BIL is on receiving Job seekers allowance but is suffering from depression and isn't really able to work at the moment. Should be be receiving disability benefit or something else. If so how should he organise it.
 
Perhaps he should see his doctor who will make an assessment. If he thinks he is too ill too work ask him about a cert. If he decides that Illness Benefit would be appropiate he will give him a cert. Portion of that cert will be filled out by the doctor. The patient fills out the other section and drops it in to his local SW office
Has he got a medical card
 
If he is on Jobseeker's Allowance (as opposed to PRSI-based Benefit), he may not qualify for Illness Benefit. If this is the case, adn if his illness is deemed long-term, he can apply for Disability Allowance, which is means-tested.
 
Sorry I missed the word Allowance on your post as Welfarite has pointed out, therefore my reply was incorrect.
Apologies
 
hi i'm wondering if a part-time worker would qualify for disability (allowance or benefit) if spouse is working full time? I've no idea how to go about it all so any info & advice would be apreciated, thanks
 
See the conditions for claiming Illness Benefit here. As benefit is not measn tested, a partner working is not relevant.
 
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