Back to school 2014

Karen23

According to Citizens Information

''In 2014 the Department of Social Protection will pay BTSCFA automatically to many customers. This means that many families do not have to apply for the payment. If you qualify automatically for the Allowance you will get a letter telling you when and how your allowance will be paid. If you do not receive an automatic payment you must apply for the Allowance. Application forms are available from 9 June 2014.''

People have started to receive the letters this week but does anyone know how long you should wait for the letter before sending an application?

beyondbelief67

I'd say next week to make sure you have it in time for school, after all if you do receive a letter after applying there won't be any problems I'm sure they are used to that happening.
You will simply get it sooner than having to wait and they will know you got it and bin the application.

mrsbyrne

beyondbelief67 wrote: »

I'd say next week to make sure you have it in time for school, after all if you do receive a letter after applying there won't be any problems I'm sure they are used to that happening.
You will simply get it sooner than having to wait and they will know you got it and bin the application.

The letters have all been sent out. Send in an application straight away

Karen23

mrsbyrne wrote: »

The letters have all been sent out. Send in an application straight away

Really ??

Thanks.

jod1234

Just wondering did anyone receive their back to school letters yet?

mrsbyrne

jod1234 wrote: »

Just wondering did anyone receive their back to school letters yet?

Yes all the matters were sent out and received more than a week ago so you nneed to fill up a form and send it in.

ameee

Does it talk long after sending in the form to receive the payment?

beyondbelief67

It took them about 6 weeks last year to sort mine luckily I got the letter this year, goodluck

MrFrisp

We got a letter about 2 weeks ago to say we were entitled to the payment automatically for 2 of the kids.

It also said the payment would be made the week ending 18th July.

And for the record, it also states that as of 2014, the payment will no longer extend to children in 3rd level education.

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Back-to-School-Clothing-and-Footwear-Allowance.aspx
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jod1234

Where do I get the forms from?

eastbono

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

danois

I got my letter saying payment would be sent with my payment the week of the 17th. My fis is up the 10th will I still get bscfa? Thanks

jenhards

hi there i had to re apply this year..does ne1 know how long it takes to process once they have received the form...thanks

mum37

there on the 23rd of June at the moment hun!!

Karen23

I didn't automatically qualify so I text DSP and they sent me a form in the post. I received a text on 20th June to say they had received my form

Karen23

Karen23 wrote: »

I didn't automatically qualify so I text DSP and they sent me a form in the post. I received a text on 20th June to say they had received my form

Received a letter today to say my application was successful. Much quicker than I expected it to be.

mum37

v quick alright, only sent my form last week got txt on fri! hope we all get sorted quickly:)))

bijou

mum37 wrote: »

there on the 23rd of June at the moment hun!!

Just wondering how you know what date they're up to?

mum37

bijou wrote: »

Just wondering how you know what date they're up to?

its on the website hun:)) on the 25th now!!

bijou

mum37 wrote: »

its on the website hun:)) on the 25th now!!

Oh I see it now lol - thank you.... showing the 27th now.

mum37

bijou wrote: »

Oh I see it now lol - thank you.... showing the 27th now.

got my letter this morning approved:)))

bijou

mum37 wrote: »

got my letter this morning approved:)))

Nice one I got a text on 27th to say they'd received my application so here's hoping I hear something soon.

Witchie

Hi I am entitled to the Back To School Allowance but haven't received a letter. Have all the letters gone out or do you think there is a delay in mine or should I fill in a form and send it in?

I recently lost my one parent family but will still be in receipt of benefits.

mrsbyrne

Witchie wrote: »

Hi I am entitled to the Back To School Allowance but haven't received a letter. Have all the letters gone out or do you think there is a delay in mine or should I fill in a form and send it in?

I recently lost my one parent family but will still be in receipt of benefits.

Fill out a form. No more letters will be sent out.

Witchie

mrsbyrne wrote: »

Fill out a form. No more letters will be sent out.

I wonder why I didn't get one? They know am not working or in a position to work at present. Strange one.

Thanks though, will get onto it straight away.

ameee

If you changed your social welfare payment you need to apply by post its only automatic if you have had no change of circumstance or payment. They received our form on the 27th and we just got our approval letter today :-)

Witchie

But I wasn't changed when the letters went out. I suppose though they knew it would be changing so thats why. No probs will get it sorted.

sassa

Best to ring up and check if you haven't received a letter I didn't get one and my circumstances haven't changed since last year. I sent off the form 2 weeks ago still hadn't received a text to say they got it so rang this morning and they said they weren't sure why I didn't get a letter but that I qualified automatically and payment due next week. also said they still haven't come across the form I sent in either.

Witchie

sassa wrote: »

Best to ring up and check if you haven't received a letter I didn't get one and my circumstances haven't changed since last year. I sent off the form 2 weeks ago still hadn't received a text to say they got it so rang this morning and they said they weren't sure why I didn't get a letter but that I qualified automatically and payment due next week. also said they still haven't come across the form I sent in either.

Cheers Sassa. I rang them and they said coz I have moved from one scheme to another I didn't automatically qualify and need to fill in a form.

Fly38

Anyone have to appeal? income hasn't changed and still on the same state benefit but advised over the income allowed.
looking at the gross income and the income they said we get looks like they did not take off the prsi and travel allowance.

Tantan1305

Hi does anyone know how long it takes to get the letter back to see if you qualified for the Back to School allowance?

Fly38

They are processing applications received the 4th of July so refer back to when you sent the app in and you can get a idea when you should hear

genie1983

Just a quick question. We got a letter to say we qualified , unfortunately i lost the letter and cant remember when it said . Does anyone else know when it is to come in ?

LegacyUser

genie1983 wrote: »

Just a quick question. We got a letter to say we qualified , unfortunately i lost the letter and cant remember when it said . Does anyone else know when it is to come in ?

Payment starts on the 18th of July.

Karen23

blossom 180 wrote: »

Payment starts on the 18th of July.

My payment was in the bank this morning

florryfox

Checked account just now, payment there too.

jod1234

Just found out a while ago that someone's back to school money was in their account today

ameee

jod1234 wrote: »

Just found out a while ago that someone's back to school money was in their account today

Thats good to know ours went in today even though ot wasnt due in until our fis payment next thursday I was starting to stress out about why it was there !

jod1234

I posted my app on the 2 July. Got a text on 8 July saying they received it and they would contact me when they made a decision. Didn't hear anything yet.

cee_jay

2 Back to School threads merged

MrFrisp

For the record,,Our back to school allowance was paid today.
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KD3107

Does anyone know if any expendiature is taken into account on application like mortgage payment etc? Thank you

ameee

The only expense they factor in is twenty euro for travel

jod1234

They are checking apps received on july 8. That's when they received mine. Does anybody know how long it takes after this.

Karen23

For me it was 10 days (not working days) from them texting me to say they received my letter to me getting a letter to say my application was accepted

upinthesky

They received my application on the 1st of july, and i had payment in the bank the 13th july, hope this helps.

Fly38

Anyone with a review in heard anything yet ?

AliBaba2010

Do you get the payment when you collect your normal sw payment at the post office, or do you get it automatically put into your bank account?

Fly38

AliBaba2010 wrote: »

Do you get the payment when you collect your normal sw payment at the post office, or do you get it automatically put into your bank account?

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Tinkerbell4484

You get it with your sw payment in post office if your one sw payment

LegacyUser

Hi sent off application last thur
got text this morning saying they received application and will be in touch.
I have a friend who also applied 12 days on from her text she still no word yet

HTH