Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2016
17. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to take the family circumstances of a person (details supplied) into account in determining the maximum payment on family income supplement in the event of the spouse forgoing the jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8773/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the spouse/partner of the person concerned is claiming an increase on his Jobseekers Allowance (JA) for a qualified adult (IQA). FIS is not payable to a person who is either on JA or is being claimed as an IQA on JA.
It is more beneficial for the family in question to claim FIS than for the person concerned to remain as an IQA on her spouse/partner’s (JA) payment.
FIS section wrote to the person in question on 01 December 2015 explaining this and they were asked to contact their Intreo office requesting the JA claim to be revised and IQA removed. To date, the customer has not responded to this letter.
Based on the information available to the department, if the person concerned decides to forgo the IQA on JA and proceed with this FIS claim, they will be entitled to €77.00 FIS per week which represents an additional €6.40 in excess of the current weekly family income.
