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Minister Humphreys Reduces the number of Waiting Days for Illness Benefit back to three
The Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys, TD, has announced that, with effect from today, Monday, 1st March the number of “waiting days” for the standard Illness Benefit payment is being reduced from 6 days to 3 days. This will mean that the payment will now be paid from the fourth day of illness.
Illness Benefit is a short-term payment available to employees who are insured under PRSI at Classes A, E and H.
Since January 2014, payment of Illness Benefit commenced from the seventh day of illness and no payment was made for the first six days, known as ‘waiting days’.
Minister Humphreys extends temporary measures for the registration of births and deaths in the State Measures remove need for Parents to register the birth of their child in person Families can register the death of a loved one without the need to attend at a registration office
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, secured Government approval this week to extend the temporary measures introduced in 2020 to allow for the registration of births and deaths without the need to visit a civil registration office.
These measures are being extended until 30th September 2021.
Minister Humphreys commented:
“I am very pleased that Government approved my proposal to extend a number of temporary measures to ensure the continued operation of civil registration services.
Minister Humphreys announces â¬2.3 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for Carers and People with Disabilities
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys TD has announced the provision of funding for 17 projects to support and improve employment (including self-employment) opportunities for carers and people with disabilities.
The 17 projects will receive funding in excess of â¬2.3 million.
The funding is part of the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2021 and is administered by the Department of Social Protection in conjunction with Pobal.
Among the projects approved include:
ChildVision - â¬196,955: To fund a Pathways to Employment project which will provide a package of specialist supports for young adults aged 18-25 with Multiple Disability and Vision Impairment.