I had sent in an application for disablement benefit, I did not realise I could apply for it, but by the time I found out, the application period had lapsed, so I was referred onto a different section who paid me benefits whilst I was out of work. I will have a look into the medical benfits though, as this would be a massive help.
They may have referred you back to the section that paid you while you were out sick so that the injury can be investigated and declared an occupational accident. Disablement benefit cannot be paid if your injury is not caused by an occupational accident. 1st things 1st.
Pursue the matter further with the Department. Ring them up and find out. Make the application anyway and if they disallow this in writing you can appeal this. The accident only happened 2 years ago. You are still injured. They may decide not to backdate the claim but if they allowed it from a current date or from 3 months ago or whatever you are still better off. You can still dispute the date the claim should be awarded from then.
Were you off work sick with the injury. Did you tick the box on the medical cert saying that you hurt yourself at work.
Have a look here regarding late claims
http://www.welfare.ie/foi/oib_disableb.html
http://www.welfare.ie/foi/clmslateclms.html
Murt
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