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Extra.ie
10 hours ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Families reminded of cash boost as applications open
Families are being reminded of the opening date to apply for a €285 social welfare payment which could be paid more than once. Applications for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme opens on tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4, and will be accepted up until September 30, 2025. The annual payment is a means of helping parents with expenses linked to sending children back to school in September. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme opens on June 1, 2025, with applications accepted up until September 30, 2025. Pic: Getty Images The social welfare payment is a one-time means-tested payment designed to help families with clothing and footwear expenses for school-attending students. For many families, the money is paid automatically. Families will be notified via their MyWelfare account or via the post by the end of June — if you do not get a notice, you may need to apply. Eligible recipients of the allowance are those already in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment or involved in an approved employment/education or support scheme. For children aged between 4 and 11 years old, it is €160 which increases to €285 for children between 12 and 22. Pic: Getty Images The recipient and child(ren) you are applying for must be resident in Ireland. It is also necessary to be in receipt of the Child Support payment for each child, with the exception of specific circumstances. The money paid differs depending on the age of the children you are being paid for. Foster children are not eligible due to the foster parents receiving Foster Care Allowance, which includes assistance with the cost of clothing and footwear for the child. Pic: Getty Images For children aged between 4 and 11 years old the payment is €160 which increases to €285 for children between 12 and 22. Those aged between 18 and 22 must be in second-level education to qualify. Foster children are not eligible for the payment due to the foster parents receiving Foster Care Allowance, which includes assistance with the cost of clothing and footwear for the child. If you do not receive notice that you are receiving the payment by the end of June, you will need to apply. Applications can be done online at MyWelfare, with applications opening in June. Alternatively, an application form can be printed and sent to the address provided on the form.
Dublin Live
4 days ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
Social welfare Ireland: Applications for lump sum payment for families open next week
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Applications for an annual lump sum payment for thousands of families will open next week. 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 scheme. You will get notified on your MyWelfare account or by post by 4 June 2025. If you are not notified by 4 June 2025, you will need to apply for the BSCFA. Applications will open from 4 June 2025 and the closing date to apply is 30 September 2025. 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Dublin Live
6 days ago
- General
- Dublin Live
Full list of social welfare and cost of living payments in June including lump sum
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info June is right around the corner and will bring important social welfare and cost of living changes. The important money changes to take note of include a social welfare date change, a €2,000 grant being paid and applications for a lump sum payment opening. Here's everything you need to know: 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. 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. 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Social welfare group can claim summer lump sum worth at least €160
Thousands of social welfare recipients may be in line for a welcome financial boost this summer, with a Government payout worth at least €160 available. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is returning again this year to help cover the growing cost of uniforms and shoes ahead of the new school term. This once-yearly lump sum is designed to ease the burden on parents and guardians as they prepare their children for the classroom - but changes to how it's usually issued mean some people who previously qualified automatically may now need to apply manually. The allowance ranges from €160 to €285 per child, depending on their age, and is available to eligible families receiving social welfare payments or participating in approved employment or education schemes. With applications opening in June, it's important for parents and guardians to check their eligibility now to avoid missing out. There are two aged-based payment levels for children under the BSCFA lump sum scheme. Parents or guardians of children aged between four and 11 (as of September 30,2025) may be entitled to €160 per child. Parents or guardians of children aged between 12 and 22 (as of September 30, 2025) may receive a higher payment of €285 per child, as long as the child is returning to full-time, second-level education in the autumn. Children must be resident in Ireland, and you must also be living in the State and receiving a qualifying social welfare payment or participating in an approved training or employment scheme. Your household income must also fall within specific limits, and in most cases, you must be receiving a Child Support Payment (formerly called Increase for a Qualified Child or IQC) with your primary welfare payment. In some cases, you'll be paid automatically. If the Department of Social Protection (DSP) determines you qualify based on your current circumstances, you'll receive a notification via your MyWelfare account or by post. However, not everyone will be included automatically this year, particularly parents of older children aged 18 to 22. If your child is in this age group, you may be required to provide evidence that they are returning to full-time, second-level education in a recognised school or college. If you haven't received a letter or message from the DSP by the end of June, you must apply online via MyWelfare, even if you received the payment last year. If you receive a qualifying social welfare payment but don't receive a child support payment, you may still be eligible for BSCFA if the rules of your primary payment do not include child support (eg maternity benefit or adoptive benefit), or if you're partner's income exceeds the threshold for your main payment, but your total household income is still within the BSCFA limits. Foster children do not qualify for the BSCFA. That's because foster carers receive a separate Foster Care Allowance, which already includes support for clothing and footwear expenses. Applications for the 2025 BSCFA season are expected to open in June. If you're not automatically contacted by the DSP, it's your responsibility to submit an application online. For more information and to check detailed eligibility rules, see the Citizen's Information page here or log in to your MyWelfare account.
Dublin Live
19-05-2025
- General
- Dublin Live
Three important social welfare and cost of living changes happening next month
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
