Jim O'Callaghan
Question:244. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €400 lump sum working family payment this week, in tabular form. [51807/23]
View answerThursday, 23 November 2023
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support which provides an income support 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.
Budget 2024 included the provision of a once off €400 cost of living lump sum payment to all WFP recipients and is due to be paid on 23rd November 2023.
The following is a breakdown of Working Family Payment Recipients by County as at 20th November 2023:
|
County |
Recipients |
|
DUBLIN |
11,338 |
|
CORK |
4,401 |
|
DONEGAL |
2,253 |
|
KILDARE |
2,047 |
|
GALWAY |
2,002 |
|
LIMERICK |
1,973 |
|
WEXFORD |
1,952 |
|
LOUTH |
1,893 |
|
MEATH |
1,755 |
|
TIPPERARY |
1,709 |
|
WATERFORD |
1,579 |
|
KERRY |
1,337 |
|
MAYO |
1,258 |
|
WICKLOW |
1,008 |
|
WESTMEATH |
932 |
|
CAVAN |
923 |
|
CLARE |
890 |
|
MONAGHAN |
868 |
|
LAOIS |
854 |
|
OFFALY |
787 |
|
CARLOW |
747 |
|
KILKENNY |
728 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
612 |
|
LONGFORD |
590 |
|
SLIGO |
573 |
|
LEITRIM |
283 |
|
Total |
45292 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.