Hi folks, I work for a local authority and was recently off on certified sick leave for 5 days.
When I returned to the office I was asked by HR to complete a 'Return to Work' form and a 'Supplementary Sick Pay Scheme' application form.
Now in my most recent pay slip, I noticed I was paid less than my usual fortnightly salary. Upon closer inspection, I can see €110 for 'DEASP TAXABLE IB' was deducted from my gross earnings. When I asked HR about this they said this illness benefit deduction that is taken from staff when they are on certified sick leave, but they said I can claim the illness benefit from Social Welfare and get it paid to my bank account to make up the difference that was deducted from my salary. They said I can either claim the illness benefit online or get an IB1 form at my GP’s office and post it directly to the Dept. of Social Protection.
Does anyone know how I go about claiming back the €110 online? I've never had to do this before, I'm assuming it only happens when you are off sick for more than a certain number of days? I'm accustomed to working in UK public sector where things must be a little more forgiving in terms of sick leave as staff could take up to 5 consecutive days uncertified before a doctors cert was required.
When I returned to the office I was asked by HR to complete a 'Return to Work' form and a 'Supplementary Sick Pay Scheme' application form.
Now in my most recent pay slip, I noticed I was paid less than my usual fortnightly salary. Upon closer inspection, I can see €110 for 'DEASP TAXABLE IB' was deducted from my gross earnings. When I asked HR about this they said this illness benefit deduction that is taken from staff when they are on certified sick leave, but they said I can claim the illness benefit from Social Welfare and get it paid to my bank account to make up the difference that was deducted from my salary. They said I can either claim the illness benefit online or get an IB1 form at my GP’s office and post it directly to the Dept. of Social Protection.
Does anyone know how I go about claiming back the €110 online? I've never had to do this before, I'm assuming it only happens when you are off sick for more than a certain number of days? I'm accustomed to working in UK public sector where things must be a little more forgiving in terms of sick leave as staff could take up to 5 consecutive days uncertified before a doctors cert was required.