Parents can claim an annual payment of up to almost €300 per child for school clothing and footwear. The Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) application opens in June 2025 with payments usually made from July. Find out the eligibility criteria, income limits, and how to apply.
Parents need to meet only three criteria to avail of an annual payment of up to almost €300 per child.
The Department of Social Protection have confirmed that application will open from June, with payments usually made from July.What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance? According to Citizen's Information, the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a payment to help families with the cost of school uniforms and shoes.
What criteria do parents need to meet to claim the allowance? You can get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance if you have a child that qualifies, and:Income limits Your total household income must be less than the amounts set out in the table below. If you have not got an award notification for Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance by the end of June, and you satisfy the qualifying conditions, you will need to make an application even if you have automatically got the payment in previous years.
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