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Working Family Payment
A weekly top-up worth 60% of the gap between your family income and the limit for your family size. The limits run from €765 a week for one child up to €1,532 a week for eight or more.
What it is
Weekly tax-free top-up for working parents on lower pay.
Who can get it
- You are an employee working in Ireland and paying tax and PRSI (self-employed people do not qualify)
- You have at least one child living with you, under 18, or 18 to 22 in full-time education
- Your average weekly family income is below the limit for your family size
Good to know
- You must work at least 38 hours a fortnight. Hours from both partners, or from more than one job, can be added together.
- Once it is awarded, the payment stays the same for a year even if your income changes.
- The job needs to be likely to last at least 3 months.
How to apply
Applications go through DSP. The official page has the full eligibility rules and the application itself.
Go to the official page →Checked against the official source on 14 June 2026. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.
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