Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018
429. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of families in receipt of family income supplement or FIS in circumstances in which the worker is employed in the public sector or the semi-State sector by public or semi-State areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19025/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWorking Family Payment (WFP) formerly known as Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children.
There are currently some 3,423 families in receipt of WFP who are employed in the public sector.
The Department is unable provide a detailed breakdown of the number of families in receipt of WFP who are employed in the semi-State sector.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
