justasking2
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Husband is Irish Citizen and has been employed in Ireland Since 2005. ( Self emplyed in Uk) Had a Tumor removed in June 2007 and was off work till Dec 2007. Due to complications he was again in hospital in Jan 2009 and then signed off work until the end of December 2009. He returned to work in Jan of this year and unfortunetely was admitted back into hospital last week, so will be off again for a while. We have sent off form for illness beneifit, He called into the CWO today to see if we could get an emergency payment, and he was advised that he would not be entitled to any illness benifit as he did not have enough stamps paid. Before her returned to work in Jan 2010, we had been advised that his contributions had run out, but if he earned another 13 stamps he would be entitled to beneifit again. ?? Is this correct, and would he not have earned these since Jan to date ?? we have been advised that we will need to be means tested before we get any sort of payment. I job share and work one week on and one week off. I have worked all this month as we are busy at present, will this effect our claim as current pay slip will show extra earnings ( over time only till end of this month)
Sorry for such a long thread but hope someone can give me some advise.
Sorry for such a long thread but hope someone can give me some advise.