Three important social welfare and cost of living changes happening next month
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June is fast approaching and next month there are important social welfare and cost of living changes to take note of.
These include a social welfare date change, a €2,000 grant being paid and applications for a lump sum payment opening.
Here are the money changes to take note of for next month:
Social welfare date change
Due to the June bank holiday weekend, social welfare payments due on Monday 2nd June will be paid early. These will likely be issued on Friday 30th May instead.
Carer's Support Grant
The Carer's Support Grant is paid to carers once a year by the Department of Social Protection.
It used to be called the Respite Care Grant. Budget 2025 confirmed the increase of the Carer's Support Grant from €1,850 to €2,000. The grant will be paid on 5 June.
Recipients of the Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit and Domiciliary Care Allowance will be paid the grant automatically. If you are not getting one of the above payments but want to apply for the grant, you should fill in a Carer's Support Grant application form (pdf) for each person you are caring for.
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is a payment to help families with the cost of school uniforms and shoes. Many families receive the payment automatically.
If you are paid automatically, you don't need to apply for the BSCFA and you will get notified on your MyWelfare account or by post before the end of June 2025.
If you are not notified by the end of June, you will need to apply for the scheme. Applications will open in June and the closing date to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is 30 September 2025.
For those who automatically qualify, the payment is usually issued in July. The exact date it will be paid this year has yet to be confirmed.
The current rate of payment is €160 for children aged between four and 11, and €285 for children aged 12-22. Children aged between 18-22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school in the autumn of 2025 in order to qualify.
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