Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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513. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date in the determination of an application for the Working Family Payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51429/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is an income-tested weekly payment which provides additional financial support to employees on low earnings with children. WFP provides financial support for employees who have low earnings/income relative to their family size. The WFP rate payable is 60% of the difference between the average weekly family income and the relevant prescribed income limit.

In order to qualify for WFP, a family's income must be below a prescribed limit which varies in accordance with the number of qualified children.  All family and household income is assessable for WFP and includes an applicant's and their spouse/partner's average net weekly assessable earnings from employment plus any other income such as other social welfare payments, income from self-employment, etc.

An application for WFP renewal was received from the person concerned on 27 September 2022. This application was disallowed as their weekly family income was not less than the prescribed income level for their family size (1 qualified child). The person concerned was notified of this decision, and their right of review and appeal on 11 October 2022.

If the person concerned has a change in their financial circumstances or they satisfy the conditions for WFP at a later stage they may reapply for WFP.  

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.