Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) with effect from 04/03/2022. This claim was subsequently closed as requested documentation was not provided and the application could not be progressed.

The person concerned applied for Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) with effect from 12/05/2022 and this claim is currently being processed. On completion of assessment the person concerned will be advised of the outcome in writing. As the person requested that her application be backdated, she was issued a UP80 form for completion by her employer verifying details of her days/hours of employment as well as her salary and casual dockets for completion by the person concerned outlining pattern of employment for relevant back-dating period. When the completed documentation has been received, the request to back-date the application will be considered and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome.

The person concerned applied for a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) with effect from 12/05/2022. This claim was awarded and is currently in payment pending the outcome of her application for JB. The person’s first basic SWA payment was available at her nominated post office on 19/05/2022 covering the period 12/05/2022 to 25/05/2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a partial capacity benefit was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them take-up therapeutic employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25890/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Partial Capacity Benefit is a scheme that allows people in receipt of Invalidity Pension, or Illness Benefit for a minimum of 6 months, and who are assessed as having a restriction on their capacity for work to take up employment while retaining a portion of their welfare payment.

The rate of payment is based on a medical assessment of the restriction on the applicant's capacity to work. A person who is assessed as having a moderate, severe or profound restriction on their capacity for work may retain 50%, 75% or 100% respectively of their welfare payment.

The person concerned was deemed to have a mild restriction of her capacity for work and therefore she does not satisfy the conditions for receipt of Partial Capacity Benefit.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

How to qualify

You may qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit if your restriction on capacity for work is assessed as moderate, severe, or profound. If it is assessed as mild you will not qualify.

To qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit, you need to be currently getting either:

- Illness Benefit (for a minimum of 6 months)

- Invalidity Pension

A person who is in receipt of Invalidity Pension or who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for a minimum of 6 months may be entitled to take up employment while retaining a portion of their welfare payment.

You may qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit if your restriction on capacity for work is assessed as moderate, severe, or profound. If it is assessed as mild you will not qualify.

To qualify for Partial Capacity Benefit, you need to be currently getting either:

- Illness Benefit (for a minimum of 6 months)

- Invalidity Pension