Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
821. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county in receipt of the working family payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11880/20]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) is an income tested, in work payment, which provides additional financial support to employees on low earnings with children.
The number of households (recipients) in each county in receipt of WFP at the end of May 2020 are as follows:
|
County |
Recipients (Households) |
|
Dublin |
12,116 |
|
Cork |
5,181 |
|
Donegal |
2,595 |
|
Galway |
2,361 |
|
Limerick |
2,227 |
|
Kildare |
2,222 |
|
Wexford |
2,188 |
|
Louth |
1,998 |
|
Tipperary |
1,980 |
|
Meath |
1,951 |
|
Waterford |
1,655 |
|
Kerry |
1,520 |
|
Mayo |
1,350 |
|
Cavan |
1,227 |
|
Wicklow |
1,223 |
|
Clare |
1,098 |
|
Westmeath |
1,055 |
|
Monaghan |
968 |
|
Laois |
965 |
|
Offaly |
951 |
|
Kilkenny |
881 |
|
Carlow |
865 |
|
Longford |
751 |
|
Roscommon |
731 |
|
Sligo |
697 |
|
Leitrim |
363 |
|
Other counties |
128 |
|
Grand Total |
51,247 |
It should be noted that the above figures may fluctuate from week to week.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
