Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
602. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the total monies paid out under the working family payment for each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27952/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWorking Family Payment (WFP) 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 WFP, 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 below table with the breakdown of Working Family Payment expenditure for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026.
|
WFP Expenditure |
Total |
|
2024 |
€ 420,881 million |
|
2025 |
€ 467,941 million |
|
2026 (End of February) |
€ 95,735 million |
