Ruth Coppinger
Question:519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of family income supplement for each year since 2008; and the projected number this year. [13643/16]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of family income supplement for each year since 2008; and the projected number this year. [13643/16]
View answerAs requested, the following table outlines the number in receipt of Family Income Supplement from 2008.
Table 1 --- FIS Numbers |
Recipients - Families |
Year |
Amount |
2008 |
27,798 |
2009 |
25,963 |
2010 |
28,223 |
2011 |
28,876 |
2012 |
32,307 |
2013 |
44,159 |
2014 |
50,306 |
2015 |
55,913 |
2016 |
56,078* |
*As of the 20 May 2016