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Q. What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear
Allowance?
06.06.12
The BTSCFA helps you to meet the cost of uniforms and footwear
for children going to school or college. The scheme operates from
June to September each year. In 2012 the age limits changed, and it
is now paid to children aged from 4 to 22. They must be aged between
4 and 22 on or before 30 September of the year that you apply for
the payment.
Children aged between 18 and 22 must be in full-time education in a
recognised school or college. The rates of payment have also
changed.
The allowance paid for each eligible child aged between 4 and 11 on
or before 30 September 2012 is €150. The allowance paid for children
aged 12-22 on or before 30 September 2012 is €250.
You (the parent or guardian) must be getting certain social welfare
payments or payments for training, employment schemes or adult
education for at least 6 weeks between 1 June and 30 September. In
2012 the Department of Social Protection will pay BTSCFA
automatically to a large number of qualified people. This means that
many families do not have to apply for the payment. However, if you
do not receive an automatic payment you must apply for the
Allowance. Application forms will be available in all social welfare
offices and on the Department’s website
www.welfare.ie .
Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741
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