Image: Shutterstock/Peryn22 Image: Shutterstock/Peryn22 THE GOVERNMENT IS providing an extra €25 to each child in a scheme designed to help families cover the costs of going back to school.
The means-tested one-off payment aims to help families with the costs of children returning to school. It is paid automatically from the week beginning 8 July. In a statement, Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, said: “Many families can be under much pressure with back to school costs and I would urge them to check their eligibility for this scheme which provides a once-off payment to assist with the costs of school clothing and footwear.”
Doherty encouraged families who aren’t automatically entitled to the scheme to apply before September.
Whydo us who work not deserve the same .. If not .. why not ?
If the government pays a back to school allowance then they know our school cost are too expensive and should bring them down for every parent.