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Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Over 11,000 Cork families to receive back-to-school financial support in the coming weeks
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will help eligible families across Ireland as €54.4m is available for the once-off scheme. The rate of payment varies based on age, as €160 per child aged between 4-11 and €285 will be given per child over the age of 12 and in second-level education. Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O'Shea said the scheme is 'extremely important' in terms of easing the financial burden. 'The scheme itself is extremely important in terms of easing the financial burden associated with the purchase of uniforms and shoes ahead of the new school term. 'Fine Gael is deeply conscious of the need to continue to support families,' he said. Payments will be made during the week of July 14 and most payments will be made automatically and no application is required. Mr O'Shea urged families to check their eligibility and to make an application if necessary. 'I know the pressure families can be under with back to school costs, and this allowance will go a long way in helping people. 'I urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and encourage any family who does not receive notification from the Department of an automated payment to make an application online at he added. The closing date to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is September 30.
Dublin Live
a day ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
Social welfare Ireland: Well over 100,000 families to get lump sum payment 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 Well over 100,000 families will see a lump sum in respect of each child paid out next month. Applications opened this week for the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, but many people will see it land in their accounts automatically. The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear. The rate of payment for 2025 is €160 for children aged 4-11 and €285 for children aged 12 years and over in second level education. The majority of payments will be paid automatically with no application required. The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be paid automatically to more than 114,000 families in respect of approximately 197,000 children during the week beginning 14th July 2025. The Department of Social Protection is currently processing these payments and families will receive confirmation informing them of their automatic entitlement on their MyWelfare account or by post. This will result in approximately €42 million being paid to these families during the week beginning 14th July. Families who do not receive notification from the Department of an automated payment should make an application online on even if they received a payment last year. Online applications can be made from Monday, 9th June. The Department is providing dedicated phone lines 071-9193318 and 0818-11-11-13 to answer enquiries relating to the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance during usual business hours Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. People also have the choice of emailing the Department at bscfa@ if they have an enquiry regarding their application or entitlement. The closing date to apply for this year's Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is 30th September 2025. Commenting this week, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said: 'I am delighted to announce that the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for 2025 opens for applications today. I recognise the pressure that families are under in relation to back-to-school costs and have secured €54.4 million for the scheme this year. 'More than 75% of payments under this scheme will be paid without the need to make an application. My Department will issue automatic payments to more than 114,000 families in July and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme.' Further information on the eligibility criteria for the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is available at 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
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Applications now open to parents for social welfare payment worth €285 per child
Applications for the 2025 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance are now open for eligible households all around the country. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a once-off social welfare payment made to eligible families to assist them with the cost of sending their children back to school. The rate of payment for 2025 is €160 for children aged 4 - 11 and €285 for children aged 12 years and over in second-level education. Students aged between 18 - 22 years must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in the autumn of 2025 to retain an entitlement to the payment. Some €54 million has been secured for the scheme this year, with more than 114,000 families, in respect of approximately 197,000 children, set to receive the automatically-paid allowance on the week beginning July 14 to help them with the cost of school uniforms and footwear. The Department of Social Protection is currently processing these payments and recipients will receive confirmation informing them of their automatic entitlement, on their MyWelfare account or by post. Families who do not receive notification from the Department of an automated payment are being urged to make an application online on even if they received a payment last year. Online applications are now open and the closing date to apply for this year's Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is September 30. Commenting on the scheme, Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, said: 'I am delighted to announce that the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for 2025 opens for applications today. 'I recognise the pressure that families are under in relation to back-to-school costs and have secured €54.4 million for the scheme this year. 'More than 75 per cent of payments under this scheme will be paid without the need to make an application. My Department will issue automatic payments to more than 114,000 families in July and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme.' To qualify for Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, you must meet the following conditions:
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
How to get €285 social welfare payment even if you have a full time job
The cost of living crisis continues to affect many households across Ireland. With prices soaring on everything from groceries to electricity, a lot of people will be seeking supports to help ease the financial pressure. One common misconception about social welfare is that if you're working, you can't claim any payments. But that's not true. In fact, there are several supports available, even if you have a full time job. One of the key schemes, which has now opened for applications, is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, which could see eligible people receive a once-off payment worth hundreds of euros to help cover the cost of school essentials this year. Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary announced today that over €54 million has been allocated for this year's scheme, which will benefit more than 114,000 families across Ireland. The payment rates for 2025 are €160 for children aged four to 11 (on or before September 30), and €285 for children aged 12 (on or before September 30) and over who are in second-level education. Students aged between 18 and 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in the autumn of 2025 to retain an entitlement to the payment. Minister Calleary said: "I am delighted to announce that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for 2025 opens for applications today. I recognise the pressure that families are under in relation to back-to-school costs and have secured €54.4 million for the scheme this year." Even if you work full-time, you could still be eligible for the scheme. To qualify, your household income must fall within certain limits, and you must be receiving a qualifying social welfare payment or taking part in an approved employment, training or education scheme. Having a job doesn't automatically exclude you. Some payments like Working Family Payment and the Back to Work Family Dividend are not counted in the means test. Most payments will be made automatically, with no need to apply, and they will be issued during the week starting Monday, July 14. Confirmation of automatic payments will be sent via MyWelfare accounts or by post, but if you don't receive notification of an automatic payment, apply online at even if you received a payment last year. Applications opened on June 9 and the deadline to apply is September 30. Minister Calleary urged everyone to check their eligibility and encouraged families to act if they think they qualify. He said: "More than 75% of payments under this scheme will be paid without the need to make an application. My Department will issue automatic payments to more than 114,000 families in July and I would urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme." For questions or support, dedicated phone lines (071-9193318 and 0818-11-11-13) are available during regular business hours, or email bscfa@ More information about the scheme and eligibility criteria can be found at or on Citizen's Information. A county-by-county breakdown shows Dublin leads with over 30,000 families receiving automatic payments, followed by Cork and Galway. Dublin: 30,454 Cork: 10,733 Galway: 5,068 Donegal: 5,064 Limerick: 5,067 Louth: 4,695 Kildare: 4,676 Wexford: 4,628 Tipperary: 4,192 Meath: 4,020 Kerry: 3,688 Waterford: 3,601 Wicklow: 3,248 Mayo: 3,262 Clare: 2,572 Westmeath: 2,446 Laois: 2,131 Offaly: 2,130 Carlow: 1,906 Cavan: 1,906 Kilkenny: 1,720 Sligo: 1,634 Roscommon: 1,504 Monaghan: 1,551 Longford: 1,545 Leitrim: 970 Total automatic payments nationwide: 114,411 families.
