Family Income Supplement Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016

Friday, 16 December 2016

Questions (233)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

233. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for family income supplement (FIS) in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason a payment of one parent family payment has been taken into account in the assessment of means in respect of this family, despite the fact that the one parent family payment has ceased; if a review of FIS will be facilitated in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40716/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The person concerned was awarded family income supplement (FIS) effective from 22 September 2016 to 20 September 2017.

The one parent family (OFP) claim of the person concerned ceased on 12 October 2016 due to her youngest child reaching the age threshold for that payment. My Department advises that there is a system in place in FIS section where they are alerted in advance of cases where one parent family (OFP) is ceasing due to the age of the youngest child so that the FIS rate may be reviewed. Unfortunately, due to an oversight, this particular case was missed and my Department passes on its apologies to the person in question for the delay.

My Department advises that the FIS claim in question now has been reviewed and the new rate has been applied from 13 October 2016 to 20 September 2017. Arrears due have now issued to this persons nominated bank account.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.