Disability allowance to Invalidity Pension

sorry to bump this thread again.

my ilness benfit ran out and iam still waitng to be called for the medical
assment for invalidty pension. i want to the community welfare officer and told here my story she wrote me a cheque and said that i can collect the same amount in the post office next every thurs day until my claim is processed.

i for got to ask here if i need to keep sending in my medical certs that
i get of my gp ounce a month does any one know??

and one other question is the money i get untill my claim is processed
based on my stamps or some thing else

 
The money you're getting at the moment (Supplementary Welfare Allowance) is a means-tested payment, and isn't based on your PRSI contributions.

You can continue to be paid SWA until your Invalidity Pension claim is sorted. The SWA paid will be refunded from the arrears of the Invalidity Pension.

You shouldn't need to send in medical certs any more, as Inv. Pension section doesn't need them, but until you're told not to send them in, I'd continue to do so just to keep your PRSI credits up to date.
 
hello,
I applied for Invalidity benefit back in November 2010 and i rang them this morning to get an update on it and she was very nice and said that they were waiting on my record to be sent to them (What record?) I have been on Disability Allowance for the past 3.5 years and 2 years before that i was on Disability Benefit and she asked me to hold the line and then she came back and said "We got your record" and i will now pass it onto my colleague to arrange for the medical assessment? is this looking good so far for me as i have lots and lots of doctors/specilists reports for them to see, Will this help my case?,
Any advice i would be greatful for..
 
hi squeky

i sent my Invalidity pension form in the start of january and got a text message a few days later saying that my application was being process.
it does seem odd that they only are sending you for a medical assessment now(what would have happened if u dident ring thiem i wonder).i had letters and reports from my gp,specialst,any one that i seen i got them to give me a copy of what was bing said in writing,this was for my 1 medical assessment for illness benfit.it does help as lot to have these reports as they will be able to explain in detail what you injury or medical problem is,as not doubt you as i was nervous going in to the metting.
 
hi ya,

PS i put in username that i use for different forum alltogether by mistake and i got logged in!!! Wierd.

I guess they would have forgot about me, i never got anything off them to say them recieved my application form!!
I have about 30 medical reports from various doctors/specialists/acturaries etc throughtout the years of my disability and alot of the 2010 medical reports are saying im with my disability for good. I will bring all of them with me!
Hope all of these medical reports help me as people ahve told me that i should have applied for IP long time ago.

I have looked up a bit about it on other sites and some of them are horror stories that when you go for your medical that they assess you on you Disability allowance that your currently on and also for the Invalidity pension, and if they refuse you the IP then they can stop your disability allowance to, I have about 30 doctors/specialists reports that i can bring with me.

God i would be devasted if they took my Disability Allowance from me if i didnt qualify for the Invalidity pension with me not able to work and depending on my medical card for all my GP visits and medications, i have huge medical cost and into future medical costs,

Have you heard back yet whether you got the Invalidity pension as im curious as to the waiting times for the medical assessment and then there answer?
 
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squeky said:
hello,
I applied for Invalidity benefit back in November 2010 and i rang them this morning to get an update on it and she was very nice and said that they were waiting on my record to be sent to them (What record?) I have been on Disability Allowance for the past 3.5 years and 2 years before that i was on Disability Benefit and she asked me to hold the line and then she came back and said "We got your record" and i will now pass it onto my colleague to arrange for the medical assessment? is this looking good so far for me as i have lots and lots of doctors/specilists reports for them to see, Will this help my case?,
Any advice i would be greatful for..
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It sounds as if the section were waiting on your PRSI contribution and credit records to be updated on their computer system to check that you had the required number of contributions for Invalidity Pension.
 
Gipimann,
Thanks for that information, i appreciate it, is the information below i came across is there any truth in it do you no.

(I have looked up a bit about it on other sites and some of them are horror stories that when you go for your medical that they assess you on you Disability allowance that your currently on and also for the Invalidity pension, and if they refuse you the IP then they can stop your disability allowance to).
thanks
 
The system is overloaded, its taking about 5/6 months. It's hard to say if you willl be called for a medical. If you have submitted written medical reports, and it not back pain, you may not need a medical.
 
The people employed in disability / invalidity in Longford, are really very good, they are caring and understanding.In all my dealings with them you really feel, that they all are over worked. These public servants should be the mark, that others are judged by, when they say they will ring you back, they do !
A lot of customer service companies in the private service could learn from them !!!
 
jeon50,
I didnt submit any medical records that i have with my application form , just gave them synopisis of my problems, if i knew that earlier i would have bombarded them with my medical reports!!!Could i send them in now or maybe ring them and tell them could i send them in copies or is that just messing things up now for them, am i best just to wait for the medical andbring them with me,
 
Not a problem, it's only in some case's where you are requested to attend a medical. The file will now be passed to Medical Assement, at that stage they may request medical documentation. It's only in border line cases, were you will be called for a medical. If you are called I advise you bring every piece of medical history with you. If there is no issue the file will be signed and passed back to Longford, and Your IP will be granted. If you do get a leter for a medical, which I doubt , contact me and I will try help some more. It may be no harm getting an updated medical report now, just in case !! Best of Luck
 
lorr01 said:
Gipimann,
Thanks for that information, i appreciate it, is the information below i came across is there any truth in it do you no.

(I have looked up a bit about it on other sites and some of them are horror stories that when you go for your medical that they assess you on you Disability allowance that your currently on and also for the Invalidity pension, and if they refuse you the IP then they can stop your disability allowance to).
thanks
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Sorry, I haven't heard of this myself, lorr01. I wouldn't generalise or assume what might happen based on some stories - people applying for both schemes will have varying degrees of illness or disability - I'm sure that some people who apply don't meet the medical criteria, some may have met the medical criteria in the past but their situation has changed, and more don't have any problem with the medical assessment.
 
I agree with above, if you are unable to work because of disability due to a long term illness due to a certified illness, and you meet the PRSI contributions, you are fine. The System is overloaded at the moment. In 2009, IP decisions took 8 weeks max. now 5 months mininium
 
JEON50 said:
Not a problem, it's only in some case's where you are requested to attend a medical. The file will now be passed to Medical Assement, at that stage they may request medical documentation. It's only in border line cases, were you will be called for a medical. If you are called I advise you bring every piece of medical history with you. If there is no issue the file will be signed and passed back to Longford, and Your IP will be granted. If you do get a leter for a medical, which I doubt , contact me and I will try help some more. It may be no harm getting an updated medical report now, just in case !! Best of Luck
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thanks for all your help jeon50, the last medical i went for a couple of years ago for the DA the doctor looked at my files and told me i could go home now!! so no examining me nothing, and i got my DA, so i have alot more up to date reports now about my condition, i have a recent GP one from Jan 2011 so can bring that, i will keep you posted but i would say i will get called for the medical as im not sure if they would no my injuries have progressed since the last medical years ago, or would they have all details from the previous medical? i will keep you posted if i remember as i have memory trouble but keep in touch with me.
 
gipimann said:
Sorry, I haven't heard of this myself, lorr01. I wouldn't generalise or assume what might happen based on some stories - people applying for both schemes will have varying degrees of illness or disability - I'm sure that some people who apply don't meet the medical criteria, some may have met the medical criteria in the past but their situation has changed, and more don't have any problem with the medical assessment.
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thanks gipimann i will just see what happens, just got a fright if i was left without no payment at all! thanks for the information.. appreciate it.
 
with a 6 months Invalidity Pension processing time, should I sent in application now or wait until one year anniversary of my illness in may? apart from the extra fiver a week, the travel pass is badly needed by myself for attending doctor/hospital etc
 
lorr01 said:
thanks for all your help jeon50, the last medical i went for a couple of years ago for the DA the doctor looked at my files and told me i could go home now!! so no examining me nothing, and i got my DA, so i have alot more up to date reports now about my condition, i have a recent GP one from Jan 2011 so can bring that, i will keep you posted but i would say i will get called for the medical as im not sure if they would no my injuries have progressed since the last medical years ago, or would they have all details from the previous medical? i will keep you posted if i remember as i have memory trouble but keep in touch with me.
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I doubt that you will be called, your on DA so long now, that if did not have real problems, you would be called every year, for info they do not tend over 50's with a good work record
 
STEINER said:
with a 6 months Invalidity Pension processing time, should I sent in application now or wait until one year anniversary of my illness in may? apart from the extra fiver a week, the travel pass is badly needed by myself for attending doctor/hospital etc
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What are you receiving at the moment, if your illness is likely to effect your ability to work for 12 months you can apply straigth away. Do I assume you are not on disability, as you would qualify automatically for a travel pass and carer
 
JEON50 said:
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What are you receiving at the moment, if your illness is likely to effect your ability to work for 12 months you can apply straigth away. Do I assume you are not on disability, as you would qualify automatically for a travel pass and carer
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am on illness benefit, recovering from cancer. i wont be able to return to work for at least a year. so maybe i should apply for invalidity pension sooner rather than later.
 
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