Injury benefit claim in Offaly
The claimant received interim disability benefit while his workplace accident claim was investigated; the Minister reported that injury benefit was allowed for up to 26 weeks.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare why a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has not been receiving occupational injury and pay-related benefits; when he will be paid in full; and if he will ensure that benefit will be paid promptly.
Comment on this
The person concerned claimed occupational injury benefit in respect of an accident at work on 2 September 1980. Pending investigation of the claim, he was allowed disability benefit on an interim basis from 6 September, the fourth day of incapacity. All disability benefit due at the rate appropriate to a married man has been paid in respect of the period up to 9 May 1981, the date of the latest medical evidence received.
Following investigation his claim to injury benefit has been allowed from 2 September 1980 to 2 March 1981, the maximum period of 26 weeks from the date of the accident that such benefit is statutorily payable. All the injury benefit due for the period less disability benefit paid on account has now been paid.
Pay-related benefit has been allowed from 17 September 1980. Arrears of the benefit due are in course of being paid.
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