Social Welfare Casebase
This section contains a unique database of social welfare appeals case decisions. Casebase allows people to search for cases similar to their own by the type of social welfare benefit(s) being appealed. Casebase is also searchable by date and various keywords are provided to help people narrowly define their search and obtain optimum and accurate results.
The Northside Community Law Centre is proud to establish Casebase, which is the first of its kind in Ireland. The social welfare service provides vital financial support for those at risk of, or experiencing, poverty in Irish Society, and it is the Law Centre's work in advising and representing people with welfare problems that has prompted the development of Casebase. Social Welfare Appeals Officers' decisions currently are not published, although the Social Welfare Appeals Office does publish case studies in it’s annual report and on it’s website (see link below). Casebase provides a database of decisions and the rationale for those decisions and will help anyone involved in taking a similar case to appeal.
- Carer’s Allowance
- Disability Allowance
- Disability Benefit
- Disablement Benefit
- Family Related Payments
- Jobseekers Benefit / Allowance
- Pension
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance (Rent / Mortgage Interest Supplement)
The Northside Community Law Centre ('NCLC') publishes these reports for the purpose of information only and no reliance whatsoever should be placed by any persons on either the facts or the law as stated in the reports. In order to protect the anonymity of claimants some facts may have been omitted or altered. NCLC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions. The case summaries should not be treated as legal advice. You should not rely on any information contained on the website in relation to a specific issue or decision without taking legal or other advice from an appropriately qualified professional adviser.
Social welfare law and social welfare benefits are amended and changed on a regular basis. The benefits, rules and legislation noted in the reports may now no longer apply. In every case, up-to-date information as to the law and benefits should be obtained. The following are useful website links to find the most up-to-date information: www.citizensinformation.ie and www.welfare.ie.
Helpful Links
Social Welfare Appeals Office
www.socialwelfareappeals.ie
