Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13876/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (WFP), formerly Family Income Supplement, is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children.  To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment and have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them.

The WFP claim of the person concerned was awarded on 7^thMarch 2022 at the rate applicable to a family with 1 qualified child. The claim was reviewed on 8^thMarch 2022 and the decision revised to include an additional qualified child. The person concerned was informed of the revised decision and arrears have issued.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.