Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for a working family payment for a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44242/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWorking Family Payment (WFP), formerly Family Income Supplement, is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children. To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them and be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment.
An application for WFP was received by the Department for the person concerned on 15th August 2022. The person concerned currently has a pending Occupational Injury Benefit (OIB) Claim. Unfortunately, as OIB and WFP are incompatible social welfare payments, no decision can be made on the WFP claim for the person concerned until their OIB claim has been decided. The OIB Section of my Department have been asked to expedite a timely decision.
When a decision is reached on the OIB claim, a deciding officer will review the WFP claim for the person concerned and contact them directly regarding their claim. Any arrears due will be paid to the person concerned.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
