One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) is a payment for men and women who are bringing children up without the support of a partner. For example, it is payable to an unmarried person, a widowed person, prisoner’s spouse, a separated or divorced person, or one whose marriage has been annulled.
To qualify for a One-Parent Family Payment you must:
- Be the parent, step-parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian of a qualified child. A qualified child is a child under 18 years of age or aged 18-22 and in full-time education.
- Be the main carer of at least one qualified child and that child must live with you. One-Parent Family Payment is not payable if a couple has joint equal custody of a child or children.
- Have earnings of €425 or less per week
- Satisfy a means test
- Have proof of your residence in Ireland.
- Not be cohabiting (that is, living with someone as husband and wife).
Download your form: One Parent Family
