John Brady
Ceist:178. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) is expected to receive a family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 1 December 2016
Ceisteanna (178)
Freagraí scríofa
An application for family income supplement (FIS) was received by the person concerned on 27th September 2016.
However, the person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker’s transitional payment (JST) at the time of application. As FIS is not payable while on JST, the person concerned was advised by the department on the 4th November 2016 that it would be to their financial benefit to close off their existing JST claim in favour of receiving FIS. The JST payment has now been closed and the FIS application has been awarded with effect from the 29th September 2016.
The person concerned will receive their first FIS payment by their chosen payment method on 01st December 2016. All arrears due from 29th September 2016, less JST already paid, have issued to the person concerned.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.