BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE INFORMATION

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance – Applications Open

Introduction:The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance helps meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school.The scheme is open from 01 June 2020 to 30 September 2020.You may qualify for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance if you are:
Getting a social welfare payment (including Working Family Payment and Back to Work Family Dividend) or a
Health Service Executive payment, or
Taking part in an approved employment scheme (back to work scheme) or Taking part in a recognised education or training course, or
Getting a Daily Expenses Allowance (formerly called Direct Provision Allowance) for a child in education (or for yourself if you are 18-22 and returning to full-time second-level education), or
Involved in an Area Partnership Scheme, or
Attending a FET (formerly Fás) or Fáilte Ireland training course

A child must be aged between 4-17 on or before 30 September 2020.
If they are aged between 18-22 they must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in the autumn of 2020.

Rates:
The allowance paid for each eligible child aged 4-11 on or before 30 September 2020 is €150.
The allowance paid for each eligible child aged 12-22 on or before 30 September 2020 is €275.

Apply:

The scheme is open for applications from 02 June to 30 September 2020.
You can apply online using MyWelfare.ie. or contact your local Welfare Officer.