Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
357. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20505/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraA family income supplement (FIS) claim was registered for the person concerned on 16 March 2016.
In order to qualify for FIS, the applicant cannot be in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance (JA) nor be included as an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) on their spouse/partner’s JA.
In this case, the person’s spouse/partner was claiming an IQA on their JA in respect of the FIS claimant. A letter issued from FIS section to the person in question on 24 March 2016 advising them that, in order to proceed with their FIS claim, it was necessary for them to contact their local Intreo office and advise them that they no longer wished to be included as a qualified adult on their spouse/partner’s JA.
The claimant has recently complied with the requirement to request removal of the IQA and, accordingly, the person concerned has now been awarded FIS amounting to €41.00 per week from 17 March 2016 to 15 March 2017.
Arrears of FIS due have been issued to the claimant’s nominated bank account this week.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
