Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
337. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in receipt of the working family payment as of March 2026; the average weekly payment; the total annual expenditure on the scheme in 2025 and the projected expenditure for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23378/26]
View answerWorking Family Payment is a weekly in-work support which provides an income support for employees on low earnings who have at least one child. 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 one qualified child who normally resides with them.
Please see table provided below with the breakdown of Working Family Payment recipients, average weekly rate of payment, the total expenditure for 2025 and projected expenditure for 2026.
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Number of WFP Recipients (as at end Feb 2026) |
53,254 |
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Average Weekly WFP Payment (as at end Feb 2026) |
€ 203.89 |
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Total WFP Expenditure 2025 |
€ 467.9 million |
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Projected WFP Expenditure 2026 |
€ 531.9 million |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
