Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60756/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with qualified children.

An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 23^rdOctober 2022.

The Department wrote to the person concerned on 30^thNovember 2022 to request additional information in the form of payslips for the claimant and their spouse together with a college letter for a child in third level education. 

On receipt of the requested documentation from the person concerned their WFP application will be processed without delay and they will be notified of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a fuel allowance application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60785/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was awarded a fuel allowance at the weekly rate of €33.00 with effect from the 14th October 2022.  She was also awarded the telephone support allowance at the weekly rate of €2.50 from the same date.  Payment will commence on the 9th of December 2022, at her nominated Post Office.All arrears due will also be paid on the date.  Decision letters to that effect have issued to her home address.

As a result of the cost-of-living measures announced in the budget, the person concerned will receive a fuel allowance lump sum of €400 which will also be paid at her nominated Post Office on the 9th December 2022

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.