So in the case of someone with a grandfathered IB claim they will never get around to looking and it certainly is true in many cases.I was told by staff in Sligo that they only look at your application when your Illness Benefit is close to expiration.
Having gone through some of this i might as well share it for anyone it may help.
Waited over 18 months for decision on Invalidity pension.
My wifes IB finished last month. She applied for IP some months ago but sent in her medical assessment form last month along with her most recent medical reports, these dated within the past couple of weeks. Decision was quickly made in her case - deemed not incapable of work. This despite being off sick for two and a half years. Medical complications have continued to keep her off work. Both doctor and consultant decided that she is no longer fit to work. Phoning the section she was told to get new medical reports - unbelievable as the ones she submitted were still hot from her medics. At 64 the whole experience is very dispiriting and demeaning.
There would seem to be legal issues involved with giving certain applicants priority that will ultimately get the dept into serious bother in the courts.It seems that existing Illness Benefit recipients are given priority over applications received in the normal course. This is to facilitate a "seamless" move over to Invalidity Pension.
To be fair to the DFP persons coming to the end of their period on Illness Benefit are actually invited to apply for Invalidity Pension, if they feel that it is likely they would still be unfit for work for a further minimum period of at lease 12 months, after the entitlement to Illness Benefit ended, or that they would continue to be permanently incapable of work.There would seem to be legal issues involved with giving certain applicants priority that will ultimately get the dept into serious bother in the courts.
And it is these people who are prioritised over other applicants.To be fair to the DFP persons coming to the end of their period on Illness Benefit are actually invited to apply for Invalidity Pension,
At least 60% of applications for Disability Allowance (means tested) or Invalidity Pension (not means tested) are being disallowed. The resulting reviews and appeals are equally protracted for everyone.And it is these people who are prioritised over other applicants.
There are people waiting very long periods for a decision but nothing is happening because the dept are refusing to even process their applications due to their favouritism to certain classes of applicant.
It is currently taking about 8-10 weeks.Hi everyone, my illness benefit ran out 4 weeks ago ,and my income was stopped without any warning ,so I had to apply for invalidity pension on my government page it says its under review ,
Can anyone tell me how long this process takes as I have no income at present .
Thanks for any help .
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