WFP and shared custody

WeeCuppaCha

A couple are separated, soon to be divorced. They are amicable. They have one child and share custody. Typically 60/40 time at each house, sometimes 50/50. No maintenance paid and both parties in agreement with same, they share expenses for the child who is of school age.

One is the highest earner, has custody 50-60% of time and claims additional tax credits. The other is lower paid, slightly above minimum wage. Can the lower paid parent claim Working Family Payment?

Thanks for any advice

StackSteevens

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A couple are separated, soon to be divorced. They are amicable. They have one child and share custody. Typically 60/40 time at each house, sometimes 50/50. No maintenance paid and both parties in agreement with same, they share expenses for the child who is of school age.

One is the highest earner, has custody 50-60% of time and claims additional tax credits. The other is lower paid, slightly above minimum wage. Can the lower paid parent claim Working Family Payment?

Thanks for any advice

Read this:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/family_income_supplement.html#

especially the sections on maintenance.