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Back to school clothing and footwear allowance 2018

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    upinthesky wrote: »
    Has anyone received the letter yet?

    Applications are opened from the 22nd June for anyone who did not receive a letter.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/back_to_school_clothing_and_footwear_allowance.html

    There isn’t any letter this year. If you think your not going to get it then the application forms will be available at the end of next week otherwise the payment is the second week in July.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,480 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Is this automatically paid to families on FIS?

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭upinthesky


    splinter65 wrote: »
    There isn’t any letter this year. If you think your not going to get it then the application forms will be available at the end of next week otherwise the payment is the second week in July.

    Just rang there and they have confirmed that they are sending out letters this year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭upinthesky


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Is this automatically paid to families on FIS?

    It depends if you got it last year, if its your first year on fis you will need to apply for the payment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    upinthesky wrote: »
    Just rang there and they have confirmed that they are sending out letters this year.

    That’s funny. Someone else in the section told me that they’re not. I suppose you’ll just have to wait and see.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Mikenesson


    How is the payment being made?

    Is it electronic banking,I can't remember?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Mikenesson wrote: »
    How is the payment being made?

    Is it electronic banking,I can't remember?

    You’ll get it whatever way you get your regular payment .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Today is when the forms become available, has anyone tried texting the number or downloading the forms yet? Neither is available yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Today is when the forms become available, has anyone tried texting the number or downloading the forms yet? Neither is available yet?

    I’d imagine if other years is to go by , that by “22nd” they mean “25th”.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Did anyone get a letter yet informing them that they’ll get it?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    The dept told me that there will be no letters but another poster on this thread was told otherwise.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Just off the phone to them. Their is a problem with their website and they hope to have it sorted soon.
    Re the letters they are sending them out. Some have already been sent out, some are being sent out next week too


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Mikenesson


    Just off the phone to them. Their is a problem with their website and they hope to have it sorted soon.
    Re the letters they are sending them out. Some have already been sent out, some are being sent out next week too

    What do the letters say?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    The letters are only sent out if you get automatic payment, otherwise if you don’t get a letter you need to apply. Or if your not sure phone them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    The application form is on the welfare website now. 8 pages I’m afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    I can’t find it on it at all? Is it under children & families application forms?

    Edit: I see it now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    I can’t find it on it at all? Is it under children & families application forms?

    Edit: I see it now

    Good woman


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭Mikenesson


    splinter65 wrote: »
    The application form is on the welfare website now. 8 pages I’m afraid.

    Its to deter applicants


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Mikenesson wrote: »
    Its to deter applicants

    It’s a bit of a shambles every year. I simply cannot understand why when people are passed as eligible for a core payment, that a box cannot be ticked which triggers the entitlement to the BTSCFA if the person is still claiming in the June. It’s as if every April rolls round and someone says “ oh **** BSCFA!”


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭hadepsx


    The letters are only sent out if you get automatic payment, otherwise if you don’t get a letter you need to apply. Or if your not sure phone them

    I called but they said they couldn't give out my eligibility over the phone as their system wouldn't allow it. What a load of bs.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    hadepsx wrote: »
    I called but they said they couldn't give out my eligibility over the phone as their system wouldn't allow it. What a load of bs.

    There is an application form so that your eligibility can be assessed . Honestly, the easiest way to find out if your eligible is to just fill in the form and send it away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    I actually received our letter this morning even though I was convinced we wouldneed to apply.letter was dated 9/6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭ameee


    received our letter today but they seem to have miscalculated and have us down for 250 instead of 500, which means that have left one child off altogether. I now have the joyfull task of spending the day on hold.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    ameee wrote: »
    received our letter today but they seem to have miscalculated and have us down for 250 instead of 500, which means that have left one child off altogether. I now have the joyfull task of spending the day on hold.

    How old are your 2 children?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    I’m the very same, they have missed 2 of my children I’ve phoned 2 times this morning but was too long on hold each time. I’ll keep trying 🙄


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    I’m the very same, they have missed 2 of my children I’ve phoned 2 times this morning but was too long on hold each time. I’ll keep trying 🙄

    Your probably going to be told to fill up the application. How old are your kids tinker bell?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    14,13,10,7,6


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    There is a problem with their system a 2nd letter will issue with the correct amount, they are aware of it and are trying to fix it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭ameee


    There is a problem with their system a 2nd letter will issue with the correct amount, they are aware of it and are trying to fix it

    Did they tell you that on the phone? I'm all day trying to get through.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭ameee


    splinter65 wrote: »
    How old are your 2 children?

    they are 13, 5 and 9 so should be125×2 and 250×1


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