Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018
589. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive a decision in respect of a family income supplement, FIS, payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23124/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for Working Family Payment (formerly Family Income Supplement) was received from the person concerned on 8th March 2018.
One of the conditions for receipt of Working Family Payment (WFP) is that an applicant or the applicant and spouse, partner or cohabitant must be engaged in full-time employment as an employee for not less than 38 hours per fortnight or 19 hours per week.
As the person concerned did not satisfy the above condition, the application for WFP was refused on 20th March 2018.
However the applicant provided two more recent payslips and the application was reviewed by a Deciding Officer (DO)
Following a revised decision, the person concerned has been awarded WFP with effect from 22th February 2018 to 20th February 2019.
The first payment will issue to their nominated bank account on Friday, 25th May 2018 and any arrears owing will also issue on this date.
The person concerned was notified on 23rd May 2018 of this decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
