On Job seekers benefit and now need Surgery

[Projectman]

Hi,

Hope someone can help me. I am on Job seekers benefit and I now need to have Surgery so I will be unable to look for work for some time. What do I need to do?

Hope this thread is in right forum.

Thank you.

 

[PolkaDot]

I presume go to your SW office and tell them this? Probably need to show them medical certs / info etc.

 

[gipimann]

If you are unavailable for work, you can apply for illness benefit, which is PRSI-contribution based.

You can get a medical cert for illness benefit from your GP (or the hospital). The first cert includes the application form and the address where you send it to ( or it can be left into the SW office where you sign on if that's convenient for you).

Keep sending in certs every week until you're ready to sign on again.

 

[Projectman]

Thanks for the replies.

Gipimann, can I ask you do I have to sign off from Job Seekers Benefit? & If I have to, do you know how long I will be without payment?

Thanks again