Here's how Irish parents can get up to €285 for school clothes and shoes

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear allowance opened for applications today (June 12)

Irish parents can now apply to receive a cost-of-living payment of up to €285 for school clothing and footwear.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is paid automatically to many families, however families who do not get an automatic payment can apply through MyWelfare online.

Applications opened today (June 12) and will close on September 30, 2024.

Is my child eligible for the payment?

You can get the BSCFA payment if you have a child that qualifies, and meets the following conditions:

You are getting a qualifying social welfare payment, or are participating in an approved employment, education or training support scheme.
This includes the following payments:

Deserted Wife's Benefit

Illness Benefit

Disablement Benefit

Carer's Benefit

Health and Safety Benefit

Invalidity Pension

Injury Benefit

State Pension (Contributory)

Partial Capacity Benefit

Jobseeker's Benefit

Widow's/Widower's/Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension

Guardian's Payment (Contributory)

Maternity Benefit

Adoptive Benefit

Blind Person's Pension

Carer's Allowance

Deserted Wife's Allowance

Disability Allowance

Working Family Payment

Farm Assist

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

One Parent Family Payment

Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Jobseeker's Allowance

Widow's Widower’s Surviving Civil Partner’s (Non-Contributory) Pension

Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory)
Your household is within the BSCFA income limits
You and each child you claim the BSCFA for are resident in Ireland.