Written answers
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Department of Social Protection
Family Income Supplement Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection #the total number of family income supplement payments currently in place; the extent to which the number has fluctuated over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The number of families in receipt of family income supplement (FIS) stands at 55,940 as of 13 May 2016. This represents an increase of almost 94% since the end of December 2011 when 28,876 customers were in receipt of FIS. The following table shows the year, number of recipients and the percentage increase on the previous year since 2011:
| Year | Recipients - Families | Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28,876 | 2.31% |
| 2012 | 32,307 | 11.88% |
| 2013 | 44,159 | 36.69% |
| 2014 | 50,306 | 13.92% |
| 2015 | 55,913 | 11.15% |
| 2016* | 55,940* | 0.05%* |
* Up to 13 May 2016
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