Working Family Payment Application Form (WFP1)

• Published date: 13 August 2021
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

Application form for

Working Family Payment (WFP)

WFP 1

Social Welfare Services

Data Classification R

What is Working Family Payment?

Working Family Payment is a weekly tax-free payment for employees with children. It gives extra

nancial support to families with children depending on their incomes and family size.

How do I qualify for Working Family Payment?

You can qualify for Working Family Payment if:

• Your income is calculated to be below a certain amount;

• You have one or more children;

• You work 38 hours or more a fortnight in paid employment. You can also combine your

weekly hours with your partner’s hours to help meet this requirement;

• You are the highest earner in your relationship; and

• Your employment is expected to continue for at least three months.

What do I need to complete this application form?

You will need your Personal Public Service (PPS) Number along with information on where you

live, your children, your relationship status and where you want your payment to issue

. You will also

need to provide:

• Your children’s and partner's date of birth and PPS Numbers;

• Details of your and your partner's employment status and information from your most recent

payslips;

• Details of any income you or your partner receive from all sources in Ireland and abroad; and

• A letter from the school or college, that your children attend, if they are between 18 and 22 years

of age and in full time education.

How do I apply?

• You can apply online at MyWelfare.ie; or

• Send this completed form to:

• Working Family Payment Section

Department of Social Protection

St. Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny

Co. Donegal

F92 T449

How to complete this application form?

• Use this page as a guide to lling in this form. There are examples on the back.

• Use black ballpoint pen.

• Use BLOCK LETTERS and place an X in the relevant boxes.

• Answer all questions that apply to you, leave blank any that don’t apply.

• Read Part 7 checklist and sign the declaration in Part 1.

If you need any help to complete this form, please contact the Working Family Payments Section on

074 9164575. You can also contact your local Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Oce or any Citizens

Information Centre. You can nd the name and address of your local Intreo Centre or Social

Welfare Oce by visiting www.gov.ie/intreocentres

For more information on Working Family Payment visit www.gov.ie/WFP