AI Summary of 228. Working family payment.
This Act establishes the criteria for the 'working family payment,' which is available to families whose weekly income falls below specified thresholds. These thresholds are tiered based on the number of dependent children, ranging from €705 for families with one child to €1,472 for those with eight or more children.
The payment is administered from funds allocated by the Oireachtas, aiming to support low-income families effectively. Compliance with the Act's stipulations is crucial to ensure that eligible families can access the financial assistance intended to alleviate economic pressures.
228. Working family payment.
Subject to this Act, an allowance (in this Act referred to as 'working family payment') shall be payable out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas in respect of a family where the weekly family income is less than -
(a) in the case of a family which includes only 1 child, €765,
(b) in the case of a family which includes 2 children, €866,
(c) in the case of a family which includes 3 children, €967,
(d) in the case of a family which includes 4 children, €1,058,
(e) in the case of a family which includes 5 children, €1,184,
(f) in the case of a family which includes 6 children, €1,300,
(g) in the case of a family which includes 7 children, €1,436, or