Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
474. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/23]
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 one qualified child who normally resides with them.
An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 16th October 2022. The application was examined by a deciding officer and further information was requested from the person concerned. Upon receipt of this information, the WFP application was reviewed by a deciding officer on 23rd March 2023 and awarded at a rate of €118.00 per week from 20th October 2022 to 18th October 2023. The person concerned has been advised in writing of their award and arrears have issued to their nominated bank account.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
