Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
383. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in each county at the end of 2021; and the corresponding figure for November 2022. [56348/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment for employees with children which supports people in low paid employment. The WFP is designed to prevent in-work poverty for low paid workers with child dependents, and to offer a financial incentive to take up employment.
It is a targeted measure that is directly linked to household income and therefore directly supports low-income working families. There are approximately 45,000 families with 100,000 children who are currently in receipt of WFP. The estimated spend of WFP in 2022 is €349 million.
The following is a breakdown of Working Family Payment recipients by county at the end of December 2021.
|
County |
Recipients |
|
DUBLIN |
11033 |
|
CORK |
4574 |
|
DONEGAL |
2378 |
|
GALWAY |
2097 |
|
LIMERICK |
2004 |
|
KILDARE |
1999 |
|
WEXFORD |
1993 |
|
LOUTH |
1859 |
|
MEATH |
1747 |
|
TIPPERARY |
1735 |
|
WATERFORD |
1582 |
|
KERRY |
1310 |
|
MAYO |
1250 |
|
WICKLOW |
1099 |
|
CAVAN |
984 |
|
WESTMEATH |
972 |
|
CLARE |
929 |
|
LAOIS |
890 |
|
MONAGHAN |
875 |
|
OFFALY |
820 |
|
CARLOW |
781 |
|
KILKENNY |
740 |
|
LONGFORD |
670 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
627 |
|
SLIGO |
625 |
|
LEITRIM |
301 |
|
DOWN |
38 |
|
FERMANAGH |
21 |
|
ARMAGH |
19 |
|
DERRY |
18 |
|
TYRONE |
17 |
|
Total |
45987 |
The following is a breakdown of Working Family Payment recipients by county at the end of October 2022.
|
County |
Recipients |
|
DUBLIN |
11206 |
|
CORK |
4404 |
|
DONEGAL |
2247 |
|
LIMERICK |
2036 |
|
GALWAY |
2011 |
|
KILDARE |
1974 |
|
WEXFORD |
1957 |
|
LOUTH |
1872 |
|
TIPPERARY |
1723 |
|
MEATH |
1710 |
|
WATERFORD |
1515 |
|
KERRY |
1317 |
|
MAYO |
1263 |
|
WICKLOW |
1066 |
|
WESTMEATH |
944 |
|
CAVAN |
922 |
|
CLARE |
862 |
|
LAOIS |
859 |
|
MONAGHAN |
851 |
|
OFFALY |
782 |
|
CARLOW |
747 |
|
KILKENNY |
744 |
|
LONGFORD |
628 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
603 |
|
SLIGO |
588 |
|
LEITRIM |
306 |
|
DOWN |
28 |
|
FERMANAGH |
20 |
|
TYRONE |
18 |
|
ARMAGH |
17 |
|
DERRY |
16 |
|
Total |
45236 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
