The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table.
Expenditure on Family Income Supplement, 2012 to 2014.
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Revised Estimates Volume €m
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Out-turn €m
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2012
|
232.1
|
223.6
|
2013
|
229.6
|
261.5
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2014
|
281.7
|
n/a
|
The processing of applications for the family income supplement scheme is now totally up to date and delivering a fast and efficient service to lower-income working families. The backlog in claim processing was reduced substantially in 2013 from nearly 11,000 at the start of the year to just over 2,500 at the end of the year. All first-time claims and renewals are now processed promptly on receipt. This has led to an increase in the numbers on this scheme and to the increased allocation for 2014.