Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the refusal to grant illness benefit to a person (details supplied); the entitlements the applicant can receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14950/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned made an application for Illness Benefit from the 27th December 2022, received 31 January 2022. Her claim has been awarded. However, as she is currently being paid as a qualified adult on her partner's social welfare claim, this means that her partner is currently in receipt of a payment for her.

The monetary difference between this payment and her illness benefit entitlement is being calculated and processed currently, and any arrears due to her will be paid as quickly as possible.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.