Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
446. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of serving members of the Defence Forces in receipt of the working family payment; the number for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16476/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe latest available PRSI data in respect of class H PRSI, the payable rate for non-Commissioned Officers and enlisted personnel of the Defense Forces, refers to 2019; 2020 PRSI data is not yet available.
Accordingly, recipients of Working Family Payment in June 2020 is based on payment of PRSI class H in 2019.
|
Period |
Working Family Payment |
|
2017 |
261 |
|
2018 |
207 |
|
2019 |
174 |
|
end-June 2020 |
121 |
