Social welfare applications open for lump sum payment available to thousands of households
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Applications have opened for a lump sum payment available to thousands of households.
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is a scheme that assists parents with the cost of school uniforms and shoes. Many families will receive the payment automatically but applications are now open if you don't automatically qualify.
If you are paid automatically, you don't need to apply for the scheme. You should have been notified on your MyWelfare account or by post by June 4, 2025.
If you were not notified June 4, you will need to apply for the BSCFA. Applications opened on Wednesday and will close on September 30.
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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