Family Income Supplement from 5 January 2012
To qualify for Family Income Supplement (FIS), your net average weekly family income must be below a certain amount for your family size.
Family Income Supplement Rates from 5 January 2012
| You have: |
Your net family income is less than: |
|
1 child
|
€506
|
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2 children
|
€602
|
|
3 children
|
€703
|
|
4 children
|
€824
|
|
5 children
|
€950
|
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6 children
|
€1,066
|
|
7 children
|
€1,202
|
|
8 or more children
|
€1,298
|
The FIS you receive is 60% of the difference between your net family income (that is, gross pay minus tax, employee PRSI, superannuation, and Universal Social Charge (USC) and the income limit that applies to your family.
Note:
No matter how little you may qualify for, you will still get a minimum of €20 each week.
Farm Assist from 28 December 2011
Farm Assist Rate from 28 December 2011
| |
Rate per week |
| Personal Rate |
€188.00
|
Additional Increases
| Increases: |
Rate per week |
| Increase for Qualified Adult (See Note 2) |
€124.80
|
| Each qualified child |
|
|
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Note 1:
You can get an increase of €29.80 for each qualified child if you get an increase for a qualified adult or if you are parenting alone. If you do not qualify for an increase for a qualified adult, you may get a half-rate qualified child increase.
Note 2:
If you were in receipt of Farm Assist prior to 26 September 2007, you may get a reduced rate increase if your qualified adult has earnings or income in excess of €100.00 and up to €310.00 gross per week, (see Appendix).
Rural Social Scheme from 2 January 2012
The Rural Social Scheme provides income support for farmers and fishermen who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments. The rates of payment are outlined in the table below.
Rural Social Scheme from 2 January 2012
| |
Rate per week |
| Maximum personal rate |
€208.00
|
Additional Increases
| Increases: |
Rate per week |
| Increase for Qualified Adult (See Note 4) |
€124.80
|
| Each qualified child |
|
|
|
Note 3:
You can get an increase of €29.80 for each qualified child if you get an increase for a qualified adult or if you are parenting alone. If you do not qualify for an increase for a qualified adult, you may get a half-rate qualified child increase.
Note 4:
You may be entitled to an increase for a qualified adult if your qualified adult has gross earnings under €310.00 per week.
Tús - Community Work Placement Initiative from 2 January 2012
Tús provides short-term quality and suitable work placement opportunities in the community and voluntary sector for people who have been unemployed for one year or more and are in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance at the time of placement. The rates of payment are outlined in the table below.
Tús from 2 January 2012
| |
Rate per week |
| Personal rate (includes €20 top-up payment) |
€208.00
|
Additional Increases
| Increases: |
Rate per week |
| Increase for Qualified Adult (**See Note 6) |
€124.80
|
| Each qualified child |
|
|
|
Note 5:
You can get an increase of €29.80 for each qualified child if you get an increase for a qualified adult or if you are parenting alone. If you do not qualify for an increase for a qualified adult, you may get a half-rate qualified child increase.
Note 6
Where applicable, you may also qualify for an increase of €124.80 in respect of a qualified adult.
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance from 28 December 2011
Only payable for 2 years to new applicants from 01 May 2009.
Those who started on the scheme prior to 1 May 2009 will continue to receive support at 50% in year 3 and 25% in year 4.
Short-Term Enterprise Allowance from 28 December 2011
- 100% of Jobseekers Benefit entitlement for the duration of entitlement which may be up to 12 months.
Part-time Job Incentive Scheme from 28 December 2011
Part-time Job Incentive Scheme Rate from 28 December 2011
| |
Rate per week |
| Personal Rate |
€119.00
|
| Rate including an increase for a Qualified Adult |
€193.90
|
Your pay from the part-time job will not effect the supplement.
Back to Education Allowance from 1 January 2012
Payment is made at a standard rate and is not means-tested. If you qualify for the Back to Education Allowance, you will receive a weekly personal rate equivalent to the maximum personal standard rate of the relevant social welfare payment that actually qualified you for participation in the scheme. Where applicable, you may also qualify for increases in respect of a qualified adult and each qualified child. Also, an annual Cost of Education Allowance of €300.00 per annum for courses commencing from 1 January 2012 is paid at the start of each academic year.