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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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381. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of working family payments. [41381/23]

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Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support which provides an income support for employees on low earnings with children. To qualify for Working Family Payment, the customer must be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment and have at least one qualified child who normally resides with them.

As of 20th September 2023, there are 45,856 families currently receiving Working Family Payment.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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