Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance 2013

Shazza 1982

Hi that time of year again?? Anyone get their letter yet!!

upinthesky

really was it this early?

upinthesky

lisar816 wrote: »

really was it this early?

Looking back and yes it was!!

jjll

1st of june the forms are out

peadarfrink

Letters issuing in early June to people who are getting auto payments. Only those who do not get a letter will need a form. Forms will not be available until all the letters have issued. Makes sense really.

Full info here - http://www.welfare.ie/en/downloads/Back-to-School-Clothing-and-Footwear-Allowance---Frequently.pdf

Shazza 1982

Thanks for the info all xx Still no letter here

NickD

The payments are the week of 15th of JULY according to Citizens Info

LegacyUser

NickD wrote: »

The payments are the week of 15th of JULY according to Citizens Info

Got my letter

peadarfrink

Same as last year

Tinkerbell4484

No letter here yet, got it automatically last year & circumstances are still the same

Shazza 1982

No letter here yet, is there a number to call, cant find on site

wmpdd3

Just hold on and a application form will appear on the website, fill that out and you will get the payment.

My neighbour goes through this every year.

LegacyUser

Patmccain wrote: »

Got my letter

Did it give a payment date?

Tinkerbell4484

My letter arrived this morning. Payments week beginning 15th july

mrsbyrne

Application forms should be available on Friday.

peadarfrink

Form now available on welfare.ie according to their Twitter account @welfare_ie

Form here - http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Back-to-School-Clothing-and-Footwear-Allowance.aspx

Their Twitter account is http://twitter.com/welfare_ie

LoopyLolly88

I got this last year for my daughter but ive since moved address & my 4 year old needs to be added to it so i presume ill have to reapply this year?

January

Got a letter today to say we are entitled to this and will be paid the week of the 15th of July.

upinthesky

No letter for me today does this mean i need to apply?

jjll

lisar816 wrote: »

No letter for me today does this mean i need to apply?

If i was you id reapply no harm in doing it

deelite

If I remember correctly from last year the letters were sent over the course of two weeks.

jjll

Pretty sure it says when all letters are sent out then the forms will be made available

LegacyUser

i got my letter. payments start july 15

wmpdd3

I dont see a link for a form, am I missing something?


OOPS:

http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/BTSCFA_2013.pdf

peadarfrink

wmpdd3 wrote: »

I dont see a link for a form, am I missing something?


OOPS:

http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/BTSCFA_2013.pdf

Or you can text FORM BTSCFA followed by your name and address to 51909

michellie

Posted my form this morning...and so the waiting begins

LoopyLolly88

I sent my form off last monday & got a text this morning saying they recieved my claim & will be in contact when a decision is made,heres hoping it wont take too long.

blackbird 49

I received allowance last year no letter this year yet Dont know if i am entitled
my husband started a CE scheme in January and I am on a Invalidity pension would I need to reapply

LoopyLolly88

blackbird 49 wrote: »

I received allowance last year no letter this year yet Dont know if i am entitled
my husband started a CE scheme in January and I am on a Invalidity pension would I need to reapply

Yea u would have to reapply,all letters have been sent out to those getting it automatically.

ladygem

How long after application is sent will money arrive?? (assuming accepted)

jjll

ladygem wrote: »

How long after application is sent will money arrive?? (assuming accepted)

Everyone is being paid on week of 15th july

ladygem

jjll wrote: »

Everyone is being paid on week of 15th july

Great thought I'd have to wait longer since I only just posted end of June and not June 1st. TYSM.

eastbono

jjll wrote: »

Everyone is being paid on week of 15th july

This is only for people who automatically qualified and got a letter in the post. Its unlikely that those who have to apply for BSCFA will be paid on week 15th July due to different dates of submission.

upinthesky

I sent off my application without a payslip, but sent both social welfare slips for myself and my partner will this matter?

eastbono

It does ask that you include a recent payslip so I would think that not providing one will hold up your claim.

upinthesky

eastbono wrote: »

It does ask that you include a recent payslip so I would think that not providing one will hold up your claim.

ill just have to forward on on!!

LegacyUser

I sent off my form last mon and have nt received a text, does anyone know how long after the form goes in do u receive the text?

michellie

fleur09 wrote: »

I sent off my form last mon and have nt received a text, does anyone know how long after the form goes in do u receive the text?

I got the text exactly one week after posting it. May take longer now as I'm assuming more forms are being sent in?

LegacyUser

Thanks.

I received my text today. so just over a week now.

Catphish

Hi all, just as a quick heads up for anyone who hasn't received a letter about whether they are getting their payment this year. I was slow on the uptake this year and basically sat on my ass waiting to hear from them rather than look into it (until today).

If you haven't heard back then it might have something to do with any changes to your payment since last year. Be that, part-time / full time work at any point, changes in types of allowance eg. you've been on a FAS course or BTEA or whatever don't assume that you'll automatically get your payment. I've had to reapply today (in a panic) because I've had a few changes to mine since this time last year both because I'd done a course in FAS and I've had changes to my income. Just because you received last year and may be on the social don't assume you'll get your payment.

I downloaded the form today and got it out in the post. I couldn't find anything online that even mentioned anything about changes in income (while still within the brackets of eligibility), so I just thought I'd give anyone who hasn't heard back a heads up.

I expect a delay in my payment now because I'm late applying, so I used the CB today to take a chunk out of the books list. Lesson learned here!

Just in case you would like to get in touch: Locall:1890 66 22 44

LoopyLolly88

Just got my letter today to say my payment will be in the post office with my weekly payment the week starting 15th july,i applyed 2 weeks ago & got the text saying they recieved it last monday so was done pretty quick. A friend out applyed the same time is gettimg her payment next week as shes getting it into the bank.

Fly38

Posted my application on the 24th of June and got a text the following Tuesday the 2nd of July. I called today for a update but they said it will be dealt with in due course.
Anyone hear back from them this week?

Gunslinger99

Hi looking for some advice : i have yet to post my application as i am waiting for a current payslip, my question is there a cutoff date for applying ? Thanks

leannejoshua

Gunslinger99 wrote: »

Hi looking for some advice : i have yet to post my application as i am waiting for a current payslip, my question is there a cutoff date for applying ? Thanks

September is the cut off date :-)

Gunslinger99

leannejoshua wrote: »

September is the cut off date :-)

Thanks appreciate the reply

jjll

Paid into bank today bit surprised

omega42

Do we have to wait until our normal payment date for sw to get payment. I normally get paid through bank

100200 shih

Got mine paid into the bank last night ,

omega42

100200 shih wrote: »

Got mine paid into the bank last night ,

who do u bank with?

100200 shih

UB

jjll

omega42 wrote: »

who do u bank with?

UB