Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1430. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in January and February 2018; the spend on FIS in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15649/18]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) formerly known as Family Income Supplement (FIS) is an in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children. The number of persons in receipt of WFP for January and February 2018 is:
|
- |
January 2018 |
February 2018 |
|
Recipients |
57,678 |
57,299 |
Expenditure in relation to WFP is as follows:
|
Year |
Expenditure € million |
Recipients - Families |
|
2015 |
368 |
55,913 |
|
2016 |
410 |
55,674 |
|
2017 |
*416 |
57,745 |
*estimated figure as appropriation accounts are yet to be finalised.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
