01/01/2022
Proof of HSE Antigen Test can be used to qualify for Enhanced Illness Benefit
From Department of Social Protection -Published on 1st January 2022
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that her Department has adjusted the documentation required to receive the €350 Enhanced Illness Benefit.
In light of the HSE changes in relation to Covid testing, Minister Humphreys has now expanded the range of documentation customers can use to apply for Ews:
1. Confirmation from the HSE that you have ordered an antigen test (system will be in place from Monday)
2. Text message from the HSE that you are a close contact