Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
401. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a working family payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21324/23]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) 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 by the department on 6th April 2023 and this was examined by a deciding officer. The person concerned was in receipt of another scheme incompatible with WFP until 11th April 2023. The WFP claim was therefore awarded for the 52-week period from 13th April 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.
