Written answers
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Department of Social Protection
Family Income Supplement Data
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
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519. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of family income supplement for each year since 2008; and the projected number this year. [13643/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As requested, the following table outlines the number in receipt of Family Income Supplement from 2008.
| Table 1 --- FIS Numbers | Recipients - Families |
|---|---|
| Year | Amount |
| 2008 | 27,798 |
| 2009 | 25,963 |
| 2010 | 28,223 |
| 2011 | 28,876 |
| 2012 | 32,307 |
| 2013 | 44,159 |
| 2014 | 50,306 |
| 2015 | 55,913 |
| 2016 | 56,078* |
*As of the 20 May 2016
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