Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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929. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for family income supplement by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11844/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (formerly Family Income Supplement) is a weekly tax free payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children.

An application for Working Family Payment (WFP) was received from the person concerned on 23rd January 2018 and assigned to a Deciding Officer (DO) on 29thJanuary 2018.

However, the application was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) by the DO for clarification on 30th January 2018 as it was not possible to establish entitlement.

WFP Section is currently awaiting a response from the SWI on this matter.

On receipt of the completed SWI and subsequent Scope report, a Deciding Officer will assess the WFP application promptly and the person concerned will be notified of the decision in writing.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.