Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the cost-of-living bonus will be paid to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who transferred from the working family payment to illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52232/23]
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.
The Cost-of-living payment under the Working Family Payment Scheme is payable to customers who have an entitlement to Working Family Payment on 23rd November 2023. The person concerned was not in receipt of Working Family Payment on 23rd November 2023 as their claim closed on 16th August 2023 and therefore does not have an entitlement to receive the Cost-of-Living payment under the Working Family Payment Scheme.
The person concerned will be entitled to the double child benefit payment on December 5th in respect of her child.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
