Local Minister, Heather Humphreys, has announced that from today, the waiting time for standard Illness Benefit payment is being reduced.
Since January 2014 the payment commenced for employees on the 7th day of illness with no payment made for the first 6.
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has now reduced this from 6 days to 3 days.
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Minister Humphreys says it was important to restore the original 'three waiting days' condition to reduce the financial burden for employees who become ill:
