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Q. I got the Back to School Clothing and Footwear
Allowance last year and am wondering how to apply again this year
for the payment?
26.06.11
This year, the majority of the payments will be fully automated –
you do not need to apply. DSP has sent out letters from mid-June
onwards telling people when and how their payments will be made.
If you did not receive an automated payment, you should complete an
application form. You can get the form from your Social Welfare
Local Office, or download it from either
www.welfare.ie or
www.communitywelfareservice.ie .
You can also get the form, from your local health centre or by
texting 'form BTSCFA' followed by your name and address to 51909.
You may qualify if you are getting a social welfare payment
(including FIS) and your total household income is below a certain
amount. This is defined as your main qualifying payment, income of
any dependent children on the Youthreach programme, wages (before
tax, but excluding PRSI and a standard travel allowance of up to €20
per week), maintenance, savings and investments.
The child must be between 2 and 22 years before 1 October 2011 and
must be in full-time education at a recognised school or college.
The rate of the allowance paid for each eligible child aged 2 to 11
is €200 and €305 if aged 12 to 22. The scheme is open from 1 June to
30 September 2011 and the payments will start to issue from the end
of June.
Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741
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