Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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1282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [36412/18]

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

An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 23rd July 2018.

The applicant was awarded WFP with effect from 22nd March 2018 to 6th June 2018. The award period was effective to 06th June 2018 only as the applicant's relevant employment ceased on 04th June 2018. The total payment owing was issued to the applicant's nominated bank account as arrears on 26th July 2018.

The person concerned commenced new employment with effect from 5th June 2018.

A new application for WFP was received from the applicant on 26th July 2018.

A Deciding Officer assessed the application on 30th July 2018 and awarded WFP with effect from 7th June 2018 to 05th June 2019.

The first payment and all arrears owing issued to the person's nominated bank account on Thursday 2nd August 2018. All weekly payments have issued to date.

The person concerned was notified on 30th July 2018 of this decision and of the right of review and appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.