Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013
90. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be entitled to when they cease to qualify for lone parent's allowance on 27 June 2013. [28476/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is currently in receipt of One-Parent Family payment and Family Income Supplement (FIS). The qualifying conditions for One-Parent Family payment are due to change with effect from 4 July 2013, whereby entitlement to OFP is based on the start date of the claim and the age of the youngest child.
The person concerned will no longer satisfy the qualifying conditions for One-Parent Family payment and has been informed accordingly. As a result of the cessation of the One-Parent Family Payment, the person concerned will be entitled to an increase in the amount of Family Income Supplement and notification of the increase will issue shortly.
