Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 85

Supplements to workmen's compensation payments

Section 85 extends occupational injury benefits to people who receive or received compensation under the older Workmen's Compensation Acts.

• Recipients of Workmen's Compensation payments (from 1 October 1965 onwards) who are permanently incapable of work may claim incapacity supplement and increases for dependants
• Those requiring constant attendance may claim the constant attendance increase as if assessed at 100% disablement
• Standard rules for benefit claims and decisions may be applied to these payments, with any necessary modifications
• All payments under this section are funded from the Social Insurance Fund