Back to school clothing & footwear allowance

tamara25

I have always got this payment in previous years as we get working family payment weekly. I rang btscfa about it & they said I should automatically get it this year again. I never received the letter to say I was going to receive it? So I presume I need to apply for it?? I feel I shouldn’t have to do this, more hassle 🤔

gipi

Have you checked MyWelfare? Says here that letters will be issued to MyWelfare accounts.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/families-and-children/back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance

Payments won't issue until July

tamara25

Yes checked my welfare & no notifications there., will be disappointed if I don’t get it. Is always a great help to us

vickers209

you can apply online on my welfare

gazzaman22

Hi Guys

Im on IB this past year, My wife works - Between IB and her wages we take in approx €850 per week-

We have 3 kind 13,11,9

Savings approx 55,000 in different accounts (do welfare need to know much about these or infact do they neeed to know about all our accounts?) Can i put money into kids accounts?

would i qualifty for BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE due to me being on IB

zell12

No. Income limit is €742pw for 3 children

tamara25

The btscfa form has 2 questions about bank accounts for me & my husband, do we have to tell them how much is in out bank a/c’s??

zell12

Yes. It is a means-tested payment

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120850497#Comment_120850497

Of course.

It’s a means tested payment.

It’s for people who need financial help to buy school clothes shoes and supplies for their children returning to school.

Even without your savings, your combined income per week is in excess of what’s considered “in need” for a family your size in regard to BTSCFA.