They will receive €100 bonus per child with the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.Read more:Cost of living: Parents to receive Child Benefit payment early due to schedule shake up
An exact date for the payment has yet to be confirmed, but it usually falls in late September. Applications for the allowance open in June 2023. The closing date for applications will be 30 September 2023. However, the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid automatically to many families. If you are paid automatically, you don't need to apply for the BSCFA. The DSP will let you know if you are paid automatically using your MyWelfare account, or by post, before the end of June 2023.What is the BSCFA? The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a payment that can help with the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school.
You may get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance , if you have a child that qualifies and you are:How much is BSCFA? For a child aged from 4 to 11 years, the payment will be €260 and for children aged 12 to 22 years it will be €385. On top of this, recipients will now get a €100 boost per child this year.Read more: