Cork man with terminal cancer had benefit cut by €66 a month 'in error'

Minister apologises for miscalculation as man has benefit restored — but TD condemns initial 'appalling, unkind' decision  

Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Cork man with terminal cancer had €66 per month in benefit cut by the Government “in error” after he returned to work for two days a week.

The man had previously been on an invalidity payment after working full-time. He then went onto partial capacity benefit on the understanding that he would also receive the living alone allowance.