Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a working family payment application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39522/18]

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 7th August 2018.

The applicant has been awarded WFP for 52 weeks with effect from 9th August 2018 to 7th August 2019.

The first weekly payment and all arrears owing will issue to the person's nominated bank account on Thursday 27th September 2018.

The person concerned was notified on 24th September 2018 of this decision and of their right of review & appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.