Niamh Smyth
Question:455. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a working family payment renewal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48637/22]
View answerTuesday, 4 October 2022
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with qualified children.
Once WFP is granted, it is payable for 52 weeks at the same rate, as long as the customer continues to be engaged in full-time paid employment as an employee for at least 38 hours every fortnight. The previous application for WFP for the person concerned expired at the end of the 52 week period on 28/09/2022.
A WFP renewal application was received by the Department from the person concerned and further information was requested. A reply was received and a Deciding Officer reviewed the renewal application. WFP was awarded to the person concerned. The first weekly payment and all arrears owing have issued to their selected financial account. The person concerned was notified on 29/09/2022 of this decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.