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Family & children
Monthly cash
Working Family Payment (WFP)
Working Family Payment (Íocaíocht do Theaghlaigh i bhFostaíocht)
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
As of 1st January 2026, the weekly and annual family income limits for Working Family Payment are: One child - Weekly Limit €765 - Annual Limit €39,780
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/families-and-children/working-family-payment/
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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