Probe after 'unexplained' surge in people claiming disability allowance

[dereko1969]

As things stand an employer can legally retire someone at 60 without justification, even if they could still physically perform their job. As far as I'm concerned, that would mean I'm legally disabled from working so I'd be applying for DA...

https://employmentrightsireland.com/tag/retirement-age/

You could apply for it but you wouldn't get it. Forced retirement by a private company is not a disability.

 

[Black Sheep]

DA is the preferred payment over JA because of the extra Benefits attached.

Household Benefit (Free Electricity & TV Lic.)
Free Travel
Medical Card
Fuel Allowance

 

[TheBigShort]

DA is the preferred payment over JA because of the extra Benefits attached.

Household Benefit (Free Electricity & TV Lic.)
Free Travel
Medical Card
Fuel Allowance

You do realise you need to meet the criteria of a disabled person before the DA is afforded to you?

 

[Purple]

You do realise you need to meet the criteria of a disabled person before the DA is afforded to you?

So we are back to the question of why there has been such a large increase.
It would be interesting to know how long people spend on DA and how long they spent on DA 10 years ago (and if there is a difference then why).