Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department received an application for illness Benefit from the person concerned on 19 January 2024. They did not qualify for an Illness Benefit payment as they are in receipt of Widower's Contributory Pension.

A person cannot receive payment of both Illness Benefit and Widower's Contributory Pension at the same time. The Widower's Contributory Pension is payable at a higher rate than Illness Benefit and, as such, the person concerned is currently better off continuing to receive this payment.

The person concerned may continue to submit medical certificates for the duration of their absence from work in order to receive PRSI credited contributions on Illness Benefit.

I trust this clarifies the position for the deputy.