Foster care families can now avail of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Foster care families are now eligible to apply Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. On June 17th, Minister Dara Calleary announced that ‘children for whom Foster Care Allowance is being paid’ can now apply. The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance was introduced to […]
7 months ago
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance aims to alleviate some of the costs of back to school season. However, families are required to meet certain criteria in order to be deemed eligible for the Back to School Allowance Scheme. What is the criteria? To qualify for the allowance, children must be aged between […]
1 year ago
The government has finally confirmed when the Back to School Allowance payments will be sent out following delays. Parents previously reported that they hadn’t heard any update about these annual social welfare payment since sending in their applications. The payment, ranging from €260 to €385, is available to apply for until the end of September. […]
2 years ago
Earlier this year, in response to the current cost of living crisis, the government announced a number of cash boosts to ease the pressure on households. Among the payments brought in to ease the pressure on people was a €200 cost of living boost followed by €100 added to the regular Child Benefit payment. The […]
2 years ago
Parents are being urged to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance before the end of September. The deadline for this year’s payment is just months away, but parents can still apply before the end of September. The payment was introduced in a bid to help parents with the cost of school […]
2 years ago
The Back To School Allowance is set to be paid in the coming weeks. The payment was introduced to help parents with the cost of school supplies, including uniforms and shoes. The Government recently introduced a €100 bonus to help parents cope with the cost of living crisis. They will receive the general allowance, as […]
2 years ago