Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); if payment will issue before Christmas 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52871/18]

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 15 November 2018.

The applicant has been awarded WFP with effect from 18 October 2018 to 16 October 2019.

The first weekly payment and all arrears owing will issue to their nominated bank account on 14 December 2018.

The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 12 December 2018 and of the right of review and appeal.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.