Disability benefit paid pending medical evidence
Although the claimant had not supplied requested medical evidence, employer information established his absence and the benefit due through 11 July was paid.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the delay in paying disability benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
Comment on this
Early in June 1981 the person concerned submitted a completed claim form to my Department claiming disability benefit. On 12 June he was requested to furnish medical evidence of incapacity in respect of the period of his illness but so far no such evidence has been received.
It has, however, been ascertained from his employers that he was absent from work due to illness from 7 May 1981 and has not yet resumed. A cheque paying all benefit due at the maximum appropriate rate for the period 11 May, fourth day of incapacity, to 11 July 1981 issued on 10 July.
Further benefit will issue on receipt of medical evidence.
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