Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment for families, including one-parent families, at work on low pay.
2. How do I qualify?
You may qualify if you:
are an employee in paid full-time employment that is expected to last for 3 months,
work at least 19 hours every week, or 38 hours every fortnight,*
have an average weekly family income below the amounts outlined on Table below for your family size,
have at least one qualified child who normally lives with you or is supported by you. A qualified child is any child under age 18 or aged 18 to 22 if in full-time education.
Note:
FIS income limits in 2010:
| From January 2010, if you have: | And your family income is less than: |
| One child | €506 |
| Two children | €602 |
| Three children | €703 |
| Four children | €824 |
| Five children | €950 |
| Six children | €1,066 |
| Seven children | €1,202 |
| Eight children | €1,298 |
If both you and your spouse or partner are working, your incomes will be added together when working out the family income.
To calculate allowances you might be due go to this link: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/References/worksheets/worksheet-how-to-calculate-your-family-income-supplement
For more information go to the link below http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/social-welfare-payments-to-families-and-children/family_income_supplement
Dept of Social Welfare and Family Affairs