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Extra.ie
8 hours ago
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- 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.
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Applications for major €285 social welfare payment open TOMORROW and thousands of parents are eligible
THOUSANDS of Irish parents will be able to apply for a lump social welfare payment, worth either €160 or €285, from tomorrow. The Advertisement 1 Thousands of Irish parents will be able to apply for a €285 boost Credit: Getty The social welfare payment is aimed at helping Children aged 4 to 11 starting on September 30 will receive a payment rate of €160. Those aged 12 to 22 will be granted a payment of €285. Many families get the payment automatically, meaning you don't need to apply for the scheme. Advertisement READ MORE ON SOCIAL WELFARE You will be notified on your MyWelfare account or by post by tomorrow. If you are not notified by tomorrow, you will need to apply for the allowance. However, you will need to meet the criteria in order to avail of the cash boost. You are eligible for the allowance if you have a child who qualifies and meets the following requirements: Advertisement Most read in Money You are getting a qualifying Your household is within the BSCFA income limits (see 'income limits' below) You and each child you claim the BSCFA for are resident in Ireland The qualifying social welfare payments also include Deserted Wife's Benefit, Illness Benefit, Injury Benefit, Major warning over emergency social welfare scam texts as thousands could be targeted And you must be getting a In order to get the allowance while not getting the child support, you can claim it if: The rules of your payment do not provide for a child payment Your spouse or partner's income is over the specified limit for your payment, but your overall household income is within the BSCFA income limits HOW TO APPLY? If you do not receive the payment automatically and think you are eligible you can apply. Advertisement To apply for the allowance you can log in through the MyWelfare website - but you will need a verified MyGovID account. If you don't have a verified MyGovID account, you can call the BSCFA contact centre on (071) 919 3318 or 0818 11 11 13, and they will help you to set one up. They can also send you a paper copy of the application form. The applications for the allowance will close on September 30, 2025. Advertisement If you have applied for a social welfare payment and are waiting for a decision on your application, or you have appealed a decision not to award you a social welfare payment you should apply for the BSCFA before the closing date. Your BSCFA application will be decided when you get a decision on your social welfare payment application, or on your appeal.
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.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major 72-hour ‘not available' social welfare warning for thousands of Irish TOMORROW amid service maintenance
A MAJOR warning has been issued to social welfare recipients as a key online service is set to be unavailable for 72 hours. The Work will be carried out over the June Bank Holiday weekend, meaning the And it will remain unavailable until 8am on Tuesday June 3. In an alert displayed on the website said: "Please note: Update to maintenance window. "Due to essential maintenance, MyWelfare will be offline over the June bank holiday weekend, from 08:00 Saturday 31st May to 08:00 Tuesday 3rd June. READ MORE IN MONEY "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." This will mean thousands of people across the country will not be able to access their MyWelfare accounts until well in to next week. The MyWelfare website gives users access to a range of services such as applying for the Jobseeker's Benefit, Child Benefit and Maternity payments. Here you can also access the pathways to work section, apply or manage disability payments, carer payments and pensions. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN With the website down you will also be unable to access civil registration services or make appeals or view claims. New online application system opens for €360 or €180 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications During this window some people will also be unable to access their MyGovID. However, not all users will be impacted. Welfare bosses explained: "You will also be unable to verify your basic MyGovID account during this timeframe. "If your account is already verified, you will still be able to access it. "Should the maintenance be completed ahead of schedule, these systems may become available before 8am on Tuesday, 3 June 2025." They added: "We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused." PAYMENT CHANGES THIS WEEK There will also be The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2 and people will see a change to their Due to the bank holiday, This means that anyone who was expecting to be paid on Monday will most likely be paid early. It's expected that people will see the payment in their account on Friday May 30. The payment schedule will then go back to normal on Tuesday June 3. At this stage the website should also have returned to normal. 1 Key groups will be impacted Credit: Getty Images
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Once-off €2k lump sum payment for thousands & €165 or €280 boost for Irish parents – 3 major June money changes revealed
THOUSANDS of people across Ireland will benefit from lump-sum payments as soon as next month. Some bank accounts will be hit with a once-off €2,000 payment, which has been upped by €150 this year, whilst others will receive social welfare payments days EARLY due to a The Department of Social Protection has also confirmed that applications for a huge scheme will open in just a few weeks time. The payment is aimed at helping parents with the cost of school uniforms and shoes. But not every parent needs to apply for the cash. We have outlined all the major money changes that will kick in over the next few weeks. READ MORE IN MONEY CARERS GRANT This grant is paid once a year by the Department of Social Protection to carers. The grant, which used to be called the Respite Care Grant, was increased in The lump sum will now be upped from €1,850 up to €2,000. It will be paid automatically to recipients of the Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit and Domiciliary Care Allowance on June 5. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN If you don't already get one of the above payments, but want to apply for the grant, you can do so PAYMENT DATE CHANGE As a result of the June bank holiday, there will be changes made to the usual payment days for . And the Irish public is being urged to remember the swap so they are not caught out. Many will see their payment hit their The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2, and will see banks and post offices shut for the day. So, those due to be paid on the June 2, along with anyone who is set to receive Those who would normally be paid on June 2 will probably see it in their accounts on either Friday May 30, or Saturday May 31. And anyone due to get the This is to make sure no one receives a late payment as a result of the banks being shut. BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid to families to help with the cost of Many receive the payment automatically, so don't need to apply for the BSCFA. You will receive a notification on your MyWelfare account or by post before the end of June 2025. The payment is usually issued in July, though the exact date has yet to be confirmed. If you haven't been notified by the end of June, you will need to apply for the scheme. Applications for the scheme open in June, and will close on September 30. The current rate is €160 for Children aged between 18 to 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school in the autumn of 2025 to qualify. 1 The Department of Social Protection has announced some changes to social welfare payments in the weeks ahead Credit: Getty Images - Getty
