Working Family Payment (WFP) is an income tested, in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children and to offer a financial incentive to pursue employment.
The numbers of Defence Force employees in receipt of WFP are as follows:
Employee Category
|
WFP Recipients
|
NCO's & other ranks
|
64
|
Public Servants
|
32
|
Other Occupation
|
5
|
Total
|
101
|
It should be noted that the above figure(s) refer to Defence Force employees, whose employer (registration) number is the Defence Forces.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.