Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 November 2022
268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent, if any, to which an application for working family payment may be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56033/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWorking Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work weekly payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children.
An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 27th September 2022. Further information was requested by the Department. The person concerned submitted this information, and it was received by the Department. A Deciding Officer reviewed the application, and the WFP claim was disallowed on 11th October 2022 as the income of the person concerned exceeded the prescribed income limit for a family of their size.
A Deciding Officer has reviewed the WFP decision and unfortunately the decision cannot be revised. The person concerned earns consistent incomes from their two employments and the figures used for the WFP income assessment were correct.
The person concerned has also been advised that they have a right to appeal this decision directly to the Chief Appeals Office at: Social Welfare Appeals Office, FREEPOST, D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, DO2 XY31 or by email to: swappeals@welfare.ie.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
