Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
709. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for FIS can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39544/17]
View answerFamily Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment available to employees with one or more qualified children. The scheme provides additional financial support to employees on low pay. One of the conditions for receipt of FIS is that an applicant or the applicant and spouse, partner or cohabitant must be engaged in full-time remunerative employment as an employee for not less than 38 hours per fortnight or 19 hours per week.
An application for FIS in respect of the person concerned was submitted to this Department on 28th August 2017.
A Deciding Officer initially decided to disallow the person’s application and the applicant was notified of the decision on 8th September 2017.
A Deciding Officer has subsequently reviewed this decision and decided that the person concerned is entitled to FIS from the date they applied for the payment. Notification of this decision will issue on 19th September 2017.
