Issues affecting Illness Benefit claims

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has apologised to people who are having problems with Illness Benefit payments.

If you are affected by these issues, you can call the Department’s helpline at  (01) 704 3300 or 1890 928 400 or else email illnessbenefit@welfare.ie.

Read more on welfare.ie and in our document on Illness Benefit.