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INTERNAL GUIDELINES USED IN PROCESSING CLAIMS INDEX - Description of Scheme - Legislation - Administration - Qualifying Conditions in Summary - Qualifying Conditions in Detail - Relevant Income Tax Year - Self-employed - Paternity Benefit and EU Regulations - Premature Births - Stillbirths - Volunteer Development Workers - Disqualifications - Absence from the state - Imprisonment - Rates Structure - Employees - Self-employed - Illness Benefit rate - Overlapping Provisions - Carer's Allowance PART 2: CLAIMS, INVESTIGATION AND DECISION PROCEDURES - Claims - Documentation - Late Claims - Investigation of Claim - Deciding a Claim - Appeals PART 3: PROCEDURES FOLLOWING AWARD - Payments - Taxation - Duration of Payment - Maintenance - Certification of Ongoing Entitlement - Reviews - Suspension of Payment - Credits - Parental Leave PART 1: ENTITLEMENT Description of Scheme Paternity Benefit is a payment made for 2 weeks to employed and self-employed people who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions on their own insurance record. Paternity Benefit is available with respect to a child born on or after 01-09-2016. Legislation The main provisions relating to Paternity Benefit are found in the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016. Administration Paternity Benefit Section in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, McCarter's Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal deals with the payment of Paternity Benefit. Qualifying Conditions in Summary An employee must be in employment which is covered by the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 and satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. A self-employed person must be, or have been, self-employed and satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. Qualifying Conditions in Detail Employees To qualify for Paternity Benefit, a claimant must - - be in employment which is covered by the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016. - be certified by the employer as entitled to paternity leave under the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 and - have at least 39 weeks PRSI paid in the 12 months before the first day of the paternity leave or - at least 39 weeks PRSI paid since first starting work and at least 39 weeks PRSI paid or credited in the Relevant Tax Year or in the year following the Relevant Tax Year or - at least 26 weeks PRSI paid in the Relevant Tax Year and at least 26 weeks PRSI paid in the Tax Year prior to the Relevant Tax Year Note: PRSI contributions paid at Classes A, E and H count. Paternity Benefit is not payable to serving members of the Defence Forces who pay PRSI at Class H. If a claimant does not satisfy the employee conditions outlined above, and was in insurable self-employment before starting insurable employment as an employee, Class S PRSI contributions may help to qualify for Paternity Benefit. Entitlement to leave Under social welfare legislation, a claimant must give their employer at least 4 weeks written notice of the intention to take paternity leave. Relevant Income Tax Year The relevant income tax year is the second last complete income tax year before the year in which the paternity leave starts. For Example: Claims that start in 2017, the relevant tax year is 2015. Self-employed A self-employed claimant must - be self-employed in accordance with the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005, as amended and - have 52 qualifying PRSI contributions paid in the Relevant Tax Year or - have 52 qualifying contributions paid in the Tax Year prior to the Relevant Tax Year or - have 52 qualifying contributions paid in the Tax Year following to the Relevant Tax Year. and - have the expected due date or actual date of birth certified by a registered medical practitioner. Note: PRSI paid at Classes A, E, H and S count as qualifying contributions. If a claimant is now self-employed but was in insurable employment before becoming self-employed, PRSI contributions (Class A, E and H) in that employment may help to qualify for Paternity Benefit if they do not satisfy the self-employment conditions as stated above. It should be noted that self-employment contributions, i.e. PRSI class S, are not awarded until the total tax liability is paid in full for the Relevant Tax Year. Paternity Benefit and EU Regulations If a claimant was previously insurably employed in a country covered by EU Regulations and they have paid at least one full rate PRSI contribution since their return to Ireland, the insurance record (contributions and credits) in that country may be combined with the Irish PRSI contributions to help qualify for benefit. Premature Births If the baby is born prematurely (i.e. before the paternity leave is due to commence), a letter should be forwarded to Paternity Benefit Section from the doctor confirming the baby was born prematurely and on what date. Stillbirths In the event of a still birth occurring after the 24th week of pregnancy, there is still an entitlement to 2 weeks Paternity Benefit provided the PRSI conditions are satisfied. A letter from the doctor should be forwarded with the Paternity Benefit application form confirming the expected date of confinement, the actual date of birth and number of weeks gestation. Volunteer Development Workers A volunteer development worker is entitled to Paternity Benefit provided that they have qualifying contributions paid in respect of not less than 39 contribution weeks in the period beginning with the entry into insurance and ending immediately before the first day of paternity leave. A person who ceases to be a volunteer development worker shall be entitled to paternity benefit in respect of any claim made in the benefit year in which they return to the State from a developing country or in the next succeeding benefit year provided that there are qualifying contributions paid in respect of not less than 39 contribution weeks in the period beginning with the entry into insurance and ending immediately before the first day of paternity leave. Disqualifications - A claimant will be disqualified from receiving Paternity Benefit if during the period for which benefit is payable, they engage in any form of insurable employment or insurable self employment. - Failure to apply for Paternity Benefit within six months of the birth of the child may result in loss of benefit. - An EU citizen will be disqualified from receiving Paternity Benefit for any period of Paternity Leave that is spent outside the EU. A non-EU citizen will be disqualified from receiving Paternity Benefit for any period of the Paternity Leave that is spent outside the Republic of Ireland. Absence from the State If the claimant is an EU citizen, they are entitled to Paternity Benefit for any period of the paternity leave spent in an EU country. If the claimant is not an EU citizen, they are only entitled to Paternity Benefit for any period spent in the Republic of Ireland. A claimant will not be paid Paternity Benefit for any period spent outside the EU, except in the following circumstances: - Where a claimant receiving Paternity Benefit goes abroad to receive approved medical treatment for their incapacity; (The treatment must relate to an illness incurred before going abroad) - Where a claimant receiving Paternity Benefit goes abroad for a holiday, not exceeding two weeks. - Persons who are employed abroad (posted workers) and continue to be insured under the Social Welfare Acts may be paid Paternity Benefit - Paternity Benefit may be paid to a claimant in other EU member states in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) NO 883/04, Articles 19 - 21. Imprisonment Paternity Benefit is NOT payable if the claimant is in prison. Rates Structure Employees The standard rate payable for Paternity Benefit is €245.00 per week. Self-employed The standard rate payable for Paternity Benefit is €245.00 per week. Illness Benefit Rate The rate of Paternity Benefit is compared to the rate of Illness Benefit that would be paid to the claimant if they were absent from work through illness. The higher of the two rates is paid (See Rates Booklet SW19 for Illness Benefit rates). Overlapping Provisions Half-rate/reduced rate Paternity Benefit is payable if the claimant is in receipt of one of the following payments: - One-Parent Family Payment - Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner Contributory Pension - Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner Non-Contributory Pension - Death Benefit by way of Widow's/Widower's, Surviving Civil Partner's or Dependent Parent(s) Pension (under the Occupational Injuries Scheme) In the case of a person who is entitled to Blind Pension and Paternity Benefit the full amount of both payments may be paid concurrently unless the Blind Pensioner is in receipt of one of the following payments, in which case Paternity Benefit is NOT payable. - One Parent Family Payment - Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner Contributory Pension - Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner Non-Contributory Pension - Death Benefit by way of Widow's/Widower's/Surviving Civil Partner's or parent's pension Paternity Benefit cannot be paid for the same period as any other Social Welfare payment except Disablement Benefit and Child Benefit. Carer's Allowance A person who is claiming Paternity Benefit and who is providing full time care to another person living at the same address may now apply for Carer's Allowance and retain their current payment in full. If they satisfy the conditions for Carer's Allowance it will be awarded at 50% of the personal rate they would qualify for if they were not in receipt of any other payment. They will also be eligible for Household Benefits and a Free Travel Pass. See Carer's Allowance guidelines for more information. Increases for Qualified Adult/Qualified Child Section 43 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, & Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No 142 of 2007 refers. Increases of Paternity Benefit are payable in respect of a qualified adult and in respect of a qualified child. (See separate guidelines on Dependants - Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) or Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC). If a claimant has dependants, the rate of Paternity Benefit (excluding increases for dependants) is compared to the rate of Illness Benefit (including increases for dependants) that would be paid if they were absent from work through illness. The higher of the two rates is paid. If the adult dependent is getting a social welfare payment an Increase for a Qualified Adult (IQA) cannot be paid to the claimant but a half-rate Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) may be payable. The claimant will qualify for a full-rate IQA and a full-rate IQC, if the adult dependent is unemployed and signing on for credits or is earning under €100.01 per week. If the adult dependent is earning between €100.01 and €310 per week the claimant will get a tapered rate of IQA and a full-rate IQC. If the adult dependent is earning between €310.01 and €400 per week the claimant will not get an IQA but will get half rate IQC. If the adult dependent earns over €400 per week the claimant will not get an IQA or IQC. PART 2: CLAIMS, INVESTIGATION AND DECISION PROCEDURES Claims Under the legislation the onus is on the claimant to apply at the correct time if they feel they are entitled to benefit. The Paternity Benefit claim form PB1 should be completed in full and signed by the claimant in all cases. Failure to answer all questions could cause delay in processing the claim. Employees should get their employer to sign and stamp the form PB2 in relation to certification of their Paternity Leave. A self-employed claimant should have a registered Medical Practitioner sign and stamp the form PB3 in relation to the estimated due date. Claims should be submitted 3 weeks (12 weeks if self-employed) before the claimant intends to commence paternity leave. The claimant should forward relevant documentation as indicated below. However this may be sent on after the initial claim is made. Documentation The claimant of Paternity Benefit is responsible for the production of certificates, documents, information and evidence required, including Certificate of confinement, P35, P45, P60, current payslip, copy of marriage/civil partnership certificate and/or work permit/GNIB card etc. (if required). Paternity Benefit cannot be awarded until all the necessary documentation has been provided. Late claims A late claim may be accepted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer where s/he considers there was good cause throughout the period of the delay, but payment cannot be made in respect of a period more than six months prior to the date of claim. See under Disqualifications above. Further back-dating may however be possible in certain circumstances on an extra statutory basis. See section 4.2 of the separate guidelines on ' Claims and Late Claims' Deciding a Claim Particulars of PRSI contributions paid by and/or credited to the claimant are obtained from the Department's Central Records Section. Claims are decided by a Deciding Officer appointed by the Minister under Section 299 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005. A notification of the decision is issued to the claimant, and when claims are awarded at reduced rates or disallowed the claimant is given an explanation for the partial award or disallowance. Appeals A person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Deciding Officer may appeal that decision in writing within 21 days of the date of the decision, to the Chief Appeals Officer.PART 3: PROCEDURES FOLLOWING AWARD Payment Paternity Benefit is payable by DIRECT PAYMENT on a weekly basis into a Bank or Building Society Account (a current or deposit savings account, not a mortgage account) or the claimant may choose to have it paid directly into the employer's bank account. If the claimant does not have a Bank or Building Society Account payment will be made by cheque to the home address. Taxation Paternity Benefit (including any increases for adult and child dependents) is reckonable for income tax purposes. This Department pays Paternity Benefit directly to recipients without any deduction for tax. To assist in the taxation of Paternity Benefit, this Department notifies the Office of the Revenue Commissioners of the taxable amount of Paternity Benefit to be taken into account for income tax purposes. If a claimant chooses to have the Benefit paid to the employer, who then continues to pay their normal weekly wage while they are receiving Benefit, the claimant may be entitled to a PRSI refund. They should complete the Refund of PRSI Contributions Application form PRSIREF 1 , which can be accessed online at 'www.welfare.ie' Duration of Payment Paternity Benefit is normally payable for a continuous period of 2 weeks. Paternity Benefit cannot begin prior to the estimated due date / actual date of birth and must commence within 26 weeks of the birth of the child. If the baby is born prematurely, and the claimant wishes to amend the Paternity Benefit dates, a letter with the new dates must be submitted by the employer. Maintenance When a claim is awarded, a start date and end date are inserted on the Department's payment system. When a claimant returns to work early, the end date is updated on the payment system. Where applicable, change of address is updated. Certification of ongoing entitlement The onus is on the claimant to notify the Department of any changes in the details given on the claim form e.g. returning to work before the end of the claim or change of address. Review A review is initiated when the claimant informs the Department of a change of circumstances. Suspension of Payment Payment may be suspended if new evidence is received indicating that the claimant does not fulfil the conditions or is disqualified. Credits Credits are awarded automatically to recipients of Paternity Benefit for each week of benefit paid. Parental Leave The Parental Leave Act, 1998, which came into operation on 3rd December 1998, makes provision for unpaid leave for fathers and mothers to look after young children. Parental Leave may be taken either as a continuous block of 18 weeks or, with the agreement of the employer, broken up over a period of time. Parents who take Parental Leave may be entitled to receive a PRSI Credit in respect of each week taken. This will ensure that their existing cover for Social Welfare benefits are fully maintained. For further information contact: Paternity Benefit Section Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection McCarter's Road Buncrana Co. Donegal IRELAND For information about parental leave, as well as employment rights and responsibilities contact: Workplace Relations Customer ServiceDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation O’Brien Road Carlow If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call +353 59 917 8990 Email: www.workplacerelations.ie Website: www.enterprise.gov.ie For further information on PRSI credits for Parental Leave, contact: Records Section Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection McCarter's Road Buncrana Co. Donegal If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call + 353 1 47 15898 Note: The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.
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Eolas Is íocaíocht é Sochar Breoiteachta a dhéanann an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí leo sin in Éirinn atá faoi 66 bliain d'aois agus nach bhfuil in ann dul i mbun oibre mar gheall ar thinneas agus a bhfuil a ndóthain ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta acu. Níl Sochar Breoiteachta nasctha le polasaí d’fhostóra maidir le pá saoire bhreoiteachta. (Is féidir le d'fhostóir a pholasaí féin maidir le pá breoiteachta agus saoire bhreoiteachta a shocrú). Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil inár ndoiciméad faoi shaoire bhreoiteachta agus fostaíocht. Mura mbíonn tú i dteideal aon phá as saoire bhreoiteachta Mura mbíonn aon teidlíocht i do chuid téarmaí agus coinníollacha fostaíochta pá a íoc leat le linn saoire bhreoiteachta, féadfaidh tú iarratas a dhéanamh ar Sochar Breoiteachta má bhíonn dóthain ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta agat - féach 'Rialacha' thíos. Mura mbíonn dóthain ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta agat, ba chóir duit dul i dteagmháil le an t-ionadaí Roinne Coimirce Sóisialaí (a tugadh an tOifigeach Leasa Pobail air roimhe seo) agus measfaidh sé/sí do chás. Déanfaidh an tIonadaí na Roinne measúnacht ar do chás agus is féidir go dtabharfaidh sé Liúntas Leasa Forlíontach duit. Is faoin bhfostóir a bhíonn sé cinneadh a ghlacadh ar a pholasaí/polasaí féin maidir le pá breoiteachta agus saoire bhreoiteachta, faoi réir ag do chonradh nó ag téarmaí fostaíochta. Léigh tuillleadh faoi saoire bhreoiteachta agus fostaíocht anseo Má bhíonn tú i dteideal aon phá as saoire bhreoiteachta Sa chás go mbíonn teidlíocht i do chonradh fostaíochta chun pá breoiteachta a fháil, is dóigh go n-iarrfaidh d'fhostóir ort aon íocaíocht Sochair Breoiteachta ón Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí a thabhairt ar láimh don fhostóir chomh fada agus a leanann an phá bhreoiteachta ar aghaidh. Nuair a bhíonn deireadh le do phá breoiteacha, ba chóir nach bhfaigheadh d’fhostóir do Shochar Breoiteachta ina dhiaidh. Rialacha Caithfidh tú cur isteach ar Shochar Breoiteachta i gceann 7 lá ón uair a d’éirigh tú tinn. Ní dhéantar aon íocaíocht don chéad 6 lá den bhreoiteacht agus ní dhéantar aon íocaíocht d’aon Domhnach le linn do bhreoiteachta. Nóta: ó 6 Eanáir 2014 síníodh é seo ó 3 lá go dtí 6 Ranníocaíochtaí árachais sóisialta (ÁSPC) Chun Sochar Breoiteachta a fháil ní mór duit: - Ar a laghad 104 seachtain ÁSPC (ag aicmí A, E, H nó P) íoctha ó thosaigh tú an obair den chéad uair Agus - 39 seachtaine ÁSPC a bheith íoctha nó curtha chun sochair agat sa Bhliain Chánach Ábhartha (ní mór go ranníocaíochtaí íoctha iad ar a laghad 13 seachtaine acu*) Nó - 26 seachtaine ÁSPC a bheith íoctha sa Bhliain Cánach Ábhartha agus 26 seachtaine ÁSPC íoctha sa bhliain cánach díreach roimh an mBliain Cánach Ábhartha *Mura mbíonn na 13 ranníocaíochtaí íoctha agat sa Bhliain Chánach Ábhartha, is féidir na blianta ina dhiaidh sin a úsáid chun an coinníoll sin a chomhlíonadh: - An dara bhliain chánach agus an triú bliain chánach is iomláine roimhe - An bhliain chánach iomlán is deireanaí, Nó - An bhliain chánach reatha. Is ionann Bliain Chánach Ábhartha agus an dara bliain chánach iomlán is déanaí roimh an mbliain a ndéantar d'éileamh, m.sh., i gcás éilimh a rinneadh i 2014, is é 2012 an Bhliain Chánach Ábhartha. Má bhí Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist fadtéarma á fháil agat (15 mhí), Liúntas Réamhscoir, Pinsean Easláinte, Liúntas Cúramóra nó Sochar Cúramóra láithreach sula ndearna tú iarratas ar Shochar Breoiteachta, ní gá duit 13 ranníocaíocht íoctha a bheith agat. Má tá LCP ar ráta laghdaithe á fháil agat nó má tá níos lú ná 260 ranníocaíocht ÁSPC agat, féadtar d’íocaíocht Sochar Breoiteachta a laghdú. Féadfaidh tú do ranníocaíochtaí ÁPSC Éireannacha a chur le rannaíocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta ó thír atá faoi chuimsiú Rialacháin an AE chun cáiliú do Shochar Breoiteachta. Cén fhad a íoctar Sochar Breoiteachta? Má d’íoc tú 260 seachtain ÁSPC ó thosaigh tú den obair, féadfaidh tú Sochar Breoiteachta a éileamh ar feadh 2 bhliain ar a mhéid (624 lá íocaíochta). Má d’íoc tú idir 104 agus 259 seachtain ÁSPC, féadfaidh tú Sochar Breoiteachta a éileamh ar feadh 52 seachtain (312 lá íocaíochta). Nuair a chríochnaíonn tú d’éileamh ar Shochar Breoiteachta, féadfaidh tú athcháiliú le haghaidh Sochar Breoiteachta trí 13 ranníocaíocht bhreise ÁSPC a íoc (nó líon níos lú má mhéadaíonn sé iomlán do ranníocaíochtaí ÁSPC go dtí 260). Roimh Eanáir 2009, bhí daoine a d’íoc ÁSPC 260 seachtain ó thosaigh siad den obair, i dteideal Sochar Breoiteachta a fháil a fhad a bhí siad neamhábalta chun oibriú agus faoi 66 bliain. Nuair a thagann deireadh le do theidlíocht i leith íocaíocht Sochar Breoiteachta, d’fhéadfadh go mbeifeá i dteideal íocaíochtaí eile a fháil: - Má tá tú breoite, agus más dóigh nach mbeidh tú in ann obair a dhéanamh feasta agus má chomhlíonann tú na coinníollacha ÁSPC, d’fhéadfadh go gcáileofaí thú don Phinsean Easláinte - Mura gcáilítear thú don Phinsean Easláinte agus má tá tú faoi éagumas a mheastar a mhairfidh ar feadh bliana, d’fhéadfadh go gcáileofaí thú do Liúntas Míchumais a ndéanfar tástáil mhaoine ina leith. - Mura gcáilítear thú d’aon íocaíochtaí eile agus má tá d’ioncam ró-íseal chun do chuid riachtanas a chomhlíonadh, d’fhéadfadh go gcáileofaí thú le haghaidh Liúntas bunúsach Leasa Fhorlíontaigh - Má bheidh deireadh ag teacht le do Shochar Breoiteachta mar gheall go mbeidh tú 66 bliain d’aois, d’fhéadfá bheith i dteideal Pinsean Stáit a fháil. Ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh 3 mhí roimh do bhreithlá 66 bliain d’aois. Aistriú ó Shochar Cúramóra nó Liúntas Cúramóra Má d’aistrigh tú ó Shochar Breoiteacha go Shochar Cúramóra nó Liúntas Cúramóra agus ansin ar ais go Sochar Breoiteachta, gheobhaidh tú Sochar Breoiteachta ar ráta nach ísle ná mar a bhí agat mar íocaíocht. Ionadú socruithe díolúine Ón 13 Feabhra 2012, cuirtear an Sochar Cumais Pháirtigh in ionad na socruithe díolúine a bhí ann roimhe seo, sa chás go bhféadfadh daoine ag a raibh Sochar Breoiteachta nó Pinsean Easláinte á fháil cead a fháil chun oibrithe go páirtaimseartha (ar a dtugtar díolúine) ar mhaithe le cuspóirí athshlánaithe nó teiripeacha agus a n-íocaíocht iomlán leasa shóisialaigh a choimeád. Ní dhéanfar difear dóibh siúd ag a bhfuil an cead seo faoi láthair go dtí go mbeidh athbhreithniú le déanamh ar a gcead. Ag an tráth sin, ní bheidh fáil acu a thuilleadh ar an díolúine ach beidh sé de rogha acu iarratas a dhéanamh ar Shochar Cumais Pháirtigh. Ní gá go mbeidh an obair a dhéanann duine fad a bhíonn an Sochar Cumais Pháirtigh á fháil acu ar mhaithe le cuspóirí athshlánaithe nó teiripeacha. Sochar Breoiteachta agus íocaíochtaí eile leasa shóisialaigh Íocaíocht Sochar Breoiteachta thar lear Féadfaidh tú leanúint agus Sochar Breoiteachta a fháil má fhágann tú Éire chun cónaí thar lear i dtír eile atá faoi chuimsiú Rialacháin an Ní mór duit an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí a chur ar an eolas roimh ré (nó seans go gcaillfidh tú d’íocaíocht nó go gcuirfear moill uirthi). Má fhágann tú Éire chun cónaí i dtír eile atá faoi chuimsiú Rialacháin an AE, agus má éiríonn tú breoite, féadfaidh tú iarratas a dhéanamh ar Shochar Breoiteachta ó Éirinn má d’íoc tú do ranníocaíocht árachais dheireanach in Éirinn nó má bhí Sochar Cuardaitheora Poist á fháil agat in Éirinn sula ndeachaigh tú thar lear. Ní íoctar Sochar Breoiteachta i dtíortha nach bhfuil faoi chuimsiú Rialacháin an AE. Má théann tú chuig tír nach bhfuil faoi chuimsiú Rialacháin an AE chun cóireáil fhaofa a fháil, féadtar leanúint le d’íocaíocht nuair a fhilleann tú. Athbhreithniú ar Shochar Breoiteachta Déanfar athbhreithniú ar do Shochar Breoiteachta ó am go chéile agus d’fhéadfaí iarraidh ort freastal ar mheasúnacht leighis. Tabharfaidh Measúnóir Leighis faoin measúnacht seo. Is dochtúir an measúnóir leighis atá fostaithe ag an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí. Luafaidh an Measúnóir Leighis a t(h)uairim faoi cibé acu an bhfuil nó nach bhfuil tú neamhábalta chun oibriú. Ní mór duit freastal le haghaidh measúnacht leighis nuair a iarrtar ort, nó cuirfear do shochar ar fionraí. Má stoptar do Shochar Breoiteachta, tá sé de cheart agat an cinneadh a achomharc – féach ‘Cá ndéanfaidh mé iarratas?’ thíos. Mura bhfuil ach ranníocaíochtaí curtha chun sochair á bhfáil agat agus má chuirtear stop leo seo, féadfaidh tú athbhreithniú ar an gcinneadh a lorg ach níl sé de cheart agat an cinneadh a achomharc. Rátaí Ní dhéantar aon íocaíocht don chéad 6 lá den bhreoiteacht agus ní dhéantar aon íocaíocht d’aon Domhnach le linn do bhreoiteachta. Nóta: ó 6 Eanáir 2014 síníodh é seo ó 3 lá go dtí 6 lá. Céimnítear na rátaí i gcomhair an tSochair Bhreoiteachta de réir do mheántuillimh seachtainíúil sa bhliain chánach a bhaineann le hábhar. Rátaí seachtainiúil i 2015 le haghaidh éilimh a thosaigh i 2009 nó i ndiaidh sin Rátaí seachtainiúil i 2014 le haghaidh éilimh a thosaigh i 2008 nó roimhe sin Is féidir Sochar Breoiteachta a íoc isteach díreach i do chuntas bainc nó cumann foirgníochta. Duine fásta incháilithe Féadfaidh tú méadú ar d’íocaíocht do dhuine fásta cleithiúnach a fháil. Leanbh incháilithe Féadfaidh tú méadú ar d’íocaíocht do chleithiúnaí linbh a fháil freisin. Ní bhíonn aon tionchar ar mhéadú do leanbh cleithiúnach ag do mheántuilleamh seachtainiúil. Sochar Breoiteachta agus cáin Glactar le Sochar Breoiteachta (seachas aon mhéadú do leanaí cleithiúnacha) mar ioncam chun críche cánach agus tá sé inchánaithe ón chéad lá a íoctar é. Íocfar Sochar Breoiteachta go díreach leat gan aon cáin ioncaim a asbhaint as. Má tá tú fostaithe, glacfaidh d'fhostóir do Sochar Breoiteachta san áireamh chun críche ÍMAT. Má tá tú dífhostaithe,glacfaidh na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim san áireamh an méid Sochar Breoiteachta atá íoctha leat, más cuí, nuair a bhítear ag coigeartú do chuid creidmheasanna cánach nó ag athbhreithniú cúrsaí cánach do chéile. Déan teagmháil leis na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil. Conas iarratas a dhéanamh Caithfidh tú iarratas ar Shochar Breoiteachta a dhéanamh laistigh de 7 lá ó fhaigheann tú tinn. Is féidir go gcaillfidh tú cuid de d'íocaíocht i gcás moill níos faide ná 7 lá. Má tá cúis mhaith le moill i gcur isteach an iarratais, is féidir go siardhátófar d’íocaíocht. Tá an fhoirm iarratais do Sochar Breoiteachta ar fáil ó do dhochtúir teaghlaigh (LG) nó ó dhochtúir ospidéil. Tá sé amhlaidh toisc nach féidir leat an fhoirm seo a fháil ach amháin ó dhochtúir mar nach mór do dhochtúir cuid den fhoirm a chomhlánú. Ní sé ar fáil ar líne. Ní mór duit teastas dochtúra a sheoladh isteach (ar a dtugtar MC 2) gach seachtain ar feadh fad do thinnis, mura n-iarrtar ort a mhalairt a dhéanamh. Ní mór duit teastas dochtúra deireanach a fháil ó do dhochtúir sula bhfilleann tú ar obair. Níl ort íoc as teastas leighis leasa shóisialaigh de bharr go n-íocann an Roinn táille lenar comhaontaíodh leis an dochtúir. Má bhíonn aon deacrachtaí agat an fhoirm a chomhlánú, beidh an fhoireann i d'oifig leasa shóisialaigh áitiúil sásta cabhrú leat. Ba chóir aon cheisteanna atá agat maidir le Sochar Breoiteachta a chur díreach chuig d'oifig leasa shóisialaigh áitiúil nó chuig Teileafón Fiosraithe faoi Sochar Breoiteachta (feach síos). Achomhairc Má shíleann tú gur diúltaíodh go héagórach duit Sochar Breoiteachta a fháil, féadfaidh tú a iarraidh go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar an gcinneadh. Ina theannta sin, féadfaidh tú achomharc a dhéanamh ar an gcinneadh leis an Oifig Achomhairc Leasa Shóisialaigh, cibé acu láithreach nó i ndiaidh an athbhreithnithe. Ní mór duit athbhreithniú a iarraidh nó cinneadh a achomharc laistigh de 21 lá tar éis duit bheith ar an eolas faoin gcinneadh.