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Disability benefit delayed by incorrect RSI number

Summary

The claimant received all disability and pay-related benefit due through 24 February; an incorrectly quoted RSI number on certificates and other documents caused the delay.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the non-payment of disability benefit in respect of the period 13 January to 10 February 1981 to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when benefit will be paid.

Comment on this

The person concerned claimed disability benefit from 2 December 1980 and was paid from 5 December, fourth day of incapacity. All disability and pay-related benefits due to the 24 February, date of the latest certificate received, have issued.

The delay in payment was due to the fact that he quoted his RSI number incorrectly on the medical certificates and other documents submitted in connection with his claim.

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