You would also be able to apply for fuel allowance on invalidity pension, and if I read it correctly your spouse/partners income isn't taken into account as means because IP is based upon your own PRSI contributions. So you could be quite a bit better off. You may also qualify for a travel pass.
Spouse/partner income is not taken into account for the personal rate of invalidity pension. It is assessed for the qualified adult payment.
A person applying for Invalidity Pension can qualify for a payment for themselves (currently €193.50 pw) regardless of what other means they have, as the payment is based on PRSI contributions.
If the person claiming Invalidity Pension has a spouse or partner, they can claim an additional payment for the spouse/partner. The additional payment is called an Increase for Qualified Adult.
The Increase for Qualified Adult payment is means-tested, based on the income of the spouse/partner.
Thanks for replies.To be eligible for Invalidity Pension you must be incapable of work for at least 12 months and be either permanently incapable of work or incapable for at least 1 further year. Therefore it appears you could now apply for Invalidity pension.
Invalidity is a more permanent option if the illness has no chance of improvement and it is not means tested.
The other option (when Illness Benefit runs out) would be Disability Allowance which is means tested. This would have implications for you (reduction) if your wife/partner is employed.
Invalidity would not be reduced if wife/partner is employed.
is this true so there no means test if you are on IP?You would also be able to apply for fuel allowance on invalidity pension, and if I read it correctly your spouse/partners income isn't taken into account as means because IP is based upon your own PRSI contributions. So you could be quite a bit better off. You may also qualify for a travel pass.
i cant get the household package as my wife earns more than the treshhold.i am on about the fuel allowlance is this means tested?You would get the travel pass automatically on invalidity pension but not the household package. THat is means tested
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