Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021
437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the working family payment has not been put into payment; when they will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47612/21]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work, weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. In order to qualify for WFP, an applicant must provide such documents, certificates, information or evidence as is required to process their application.
An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 16 March 2021. Their application was disallowed on 06 April 2021, as the applicant failed to provide the requested employment related information. (2 recent payslips)
Following the recent receipt of the above requested information from the person concerned, a review of the Department's decision of 06 April 2021 has been completed. The person concerned has been awarded WFP with effect from 18 March 2021 to 16 March 2022. The first weekly payment and any arrears due will have issued to their selected financial account on 30 September 2021.
The person concerned was notified in writing of this revised decision on 29 September 2021, and of the right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
