Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
611. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the working family payment renewal for a person (details supplied); when the payment will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14409/22]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP), formerly Family Income Supplement, is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children. To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment and have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them.
The department requested payslip details from the person concerned on 14 February 2022 and a response was received on 08 March 2022. Further employment related information was requested by the department on 10 March 2022. The claim was reviewed and awarded at a rate of €44 per week on 15 March 2022. The person concerned has been advised in writing of their award and arrears have issued. The person concerned will receive their weekly payment including arrears by 24 March due to the public holidays on 17 and 18 March.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
