Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2024
151. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the actual number and the percentage of working family payment claimants, respectively who are also claiming the one parent family payment. [3307/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWorking 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.
There are currently 5,631 Working Family Payment claimants who are also claiming One Parent Family Payment which is 12.4% of Working Family Payment claimants.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
