Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a working family payment by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the payment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44030/22]
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. For the purposes of WFP a qualified child is deemed to be living with the applicant and aged under 18 or aged 18 to 22 and in full time education.
An application for WFP was received on 10th August 2022 from the person concerned with one child included on the claim. As the child is over 18 a letter must be provided by the relevant college confirming that the child is in full time education.
This information has been requested and when the relevant information is received, the claim will be reviewed and a deciding officer will contact the person concerned directly.
Any rate awarded will be backdated to the date of application and will be paid to the person concerned as arrears.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
