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Back to School cash for
Inishowen families
23.06.10
PARENTS in Inishowen
are being urged to apply early for the Back to
School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
The Government is making €82 million available this
year to help eligible families with the cost of
school uniforms ahead of the new school year in
September.
Donegal North East T.D., Deputy Niall Blaney said
the money would help eligible families on tight
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“I know that the new
school year can be a very pressurised time on family
budgets and the Government is committed to helping
families through these difficult times,“ said the
Fianna Fáil deputy.
Around 160,000 families with over 310,000 children
will benefit from the scheme nationally this year.
Parents receive €200 for each eligible child aged
between 2 and 11 years and €305 for each eligible
child aged between 12 and 22 years.”
A person may qualify for payment if they are in
receipt of a social welfare payment (including
Family Income Supplement), or a HSE payment, are
participating in an approved |
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employment scheme or
attending a recognised education and training course
and have household income at or below certain set
levels. The weekly income limit for the allowance
for parents with one child is now €563.60 for
couples and €410.10 for those parenting alone.
Deputy Blaney said: “I’m delighted to see that the
system for application has also been made easier
this year. A mobile text service can be used to
obtain an application form for the allowance. For an
application form parents can text - FORM BTSCFA - to
51909 followed by your name and address.
“Applications can be made up to the end of September
but I would encourage parents to apply early for the
payment.” More information on the scheme and
application forms are also available on
www.welfare.ie . |
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