Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022
262. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the working family payment renewal for a person (details supplied); when this payment will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52493/22]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children.
An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 25 August 2022. Further information was requested by the Department. The person concerned submitted this information, and it was received by the Department.
A Deciding Officer reviewed the application, and WFP was awarded on 17 October 2022, with effect from 13 October 2022 (renewal date) to 11 October 2023. The first weekly payment and all arrears owing have issued to their selected financial account on 17 October 2022.
The person concerned was notified on 17 October 2022 of this decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
