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Back to school allowance 2019

  • 14-06-2019 12:25pm
    #1
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone received a letter yet?


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  • #2
    Bikerman2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Bikerman2019


    I got the letter yesterday. Will be paid week commencing second Monday of July


  • #3
    KG1978
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭KG1978


    Yes got letter yesterday.


  • #4
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    Has anyone received a letter yet?

    The form will be available to download on the 24th if you haven’t heard from them by then.


  • #5
    Yppah20
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Yppah20


    Are letters still coming out this week and next ? Haven’t received any so guessing I’ll have to reapply again ....


  • #6
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    I emailed last week & got a reply back to day that we have to apply. 1st time to apply


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  • #7
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Got a letter this morning (well the wife did). Nice surprise as I didn't think we were eligible. Turns out we're just under the threshold.
    Will be handy to replace young lads uniform anyways, he went through three pairs of slacks and tracksuit pants this year :eek:


  • #8
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    I emailed last week & got a reply back to day that we have to apply. 1st time to apply

    What is the email address? Thanks


  • #9
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    What is the email address? Thanks

    BSCFA@welfare.ie


  • #10
    direstraits
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭direstraits


    Necro wrote: »
    Got a letter this morning (well the wife did). Nice surprise as I didn't think we were eligible. Turns out we're just under the threshold.
    Will be handy to replace young lads uniform anyways, he went through three pairs of slacks and tracksuit pants this year :eek:

    What is the threshold amount?


  • #11
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    direstraits wrote: »
    What is the threshold amount?

    Depends on your circumstances.


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  • #12
    Phillyf9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭Phillyf9


    Hi all,Wife got a text this morning to say her application has been received even though she didn't apply,is this the equivalent of getting the letter?


  • #13
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,944 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I applied for it via the MyWelfare portal this morning.
    Very straightforward application process.


  • #14
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Hi,

    Did anyone send a postal application, do you need to send anything with the application ie supporting documents or just the application form?


  • #15
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    quickquestion123 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Did anyone send a postal application, do you need to send anything with the application ie supporting documents or just the application form?

    No don’t send it but they reserve the right to ask you to send proof of income and savings etc at a later date.


  • #16
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Says to include proof of income on the form


  • #17
    Yppah20
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Yppah20


    What’s the turn around time for online applications ?


  • #18
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    Says to include proof of income on the form

    Where?


  • #19
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    At the back of the form, it says if you, or your partner are in employment you may be required to include a payslip dated 1st June- 30th sept.
    When I phoned as I hadn’t got a letter, they told me to include a payslip as the means test is different for WFP and btscfa


  • #20
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Did anyone that has had to apply hear anything back yet?


  • #21
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    Did anyone that has had to apply hear anything back yet?

    DEASP have said that they are only going to start to deal with paper applications when they’ve finished dealing with the online applications.


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  • #22
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Oh ok... bit unfair really, I couldn’t apply online as the dept had my phone number wrong for me to set up a my welfare.ie account. And it demanded I go into the intro office to change it, which I can’t do with work. I got a text Tuesday to say they had received my application.


  • #23
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,944 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    I got a response during the week re: my application.
    It was refused as the family income is in excess of the income limits.
    Same result with my Household Benefits Package application despite being on Invalidity Pension.

    Really quick turnaround for the online application.
    Applied the day the online application opened, and heard back within a week.

    Not a huge loss as thankfully it's not money I was counting on.
    Hope everyone else who applied has better luck and if you are counting on it that it comes thru quickly.


  • #24
    KG1978
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭KG1978


    Btscfa money in my bank.


  • #25
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    KG1978 wrote: »
    Btscfa money in my bank.

    Mine too. Wasn’t expecting it, hadn’t gotten a letter so applied online. Thought it would be a few more weeks at best.


  • #26
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    Mine too. Wasn’t expecting it, hadn’t gotten a letter so applied online. Thought it would be a few more weeks at best.

    Did you get anything to say it was approved


  • #27
    whodafunk
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭whodafunk


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    Did you get anything to say it was approved

    How much do ye get? Tks


  • #28
    Tinkerbell4484
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭Tinkerbell4484


    whodafunk wrote: »
    How much do ye get? Tks

    Age 4-11 is €150
    Age11-18 or 22 if still in second level is €275


  • #29
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »
    Did you get anything to say it was approved

    No, nothing. No letter nor acknowledgement that online application had been received.


  • #30
    galwaygirl2
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭galwaygirl2


    Mine in the bank today too. Applied online last week. Didn't hear anything back but checked last night online on my gov acc and said awarded. Delighted as didn't qualify last year. Online is definitely the way to go.


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  • #31
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    It’s soon going to be online applications for most family payments I guess. The paper applications are being left on the long finger. Interesting times ahead.


  • #32
    whats_happenin
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭whats_happenin


    galwaygirl2 wrote: »
    Mine in the bank today too. Applied online last week. Didn't hear anything back but checked last night online on my gov acc and said awarded. Delighted as didn't qualify last year. Online is definitely the way to go.

    Do you have to upload a payslip when applying online


  • #33
    galwaygirl2
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭galwaygirl2


    No it didn't ask to upload a payslip just had to input details of the payslip manually.


  • #34
    socute14
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭socute14


    Has anyone any idea how long it's taking now. Applied online two weeks ago.


  • #35
    forgodssake
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭forgodssake


    socute14 wrote: »
    Has anyone any idea how long it's taking now. Applied online two weeks ago.

    I applied on 8th July and had a notification in mygovid on Tuesday 16th to say it was approved .Online application simple and very quick turnaround .


  • #36
    socute14
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭socute14


    Strange as i applied online 2 weeks ago and heard nothing!! We are entitled and within the limit


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  • #37
    Pepsicass
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Pepsicass


    I tried to do it online but couldn't get past the "do you have any other dependent children?" question, as in, it listed my children correctly and asked the above question to which I clicked on No but it kept bringing me back to the screen and asking me the question over and over.

    So, I printed a form and posted it in. Disheartened now to hear that postal applications are last to be processed. I wonder how long it will take for my payment to be approved, about two weeks since I posted it.


  • #38
    socute14
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭socute14


    Well it appears we are not entitled. Total Joke, i thought they took tax into consideration but they don't. I pay alot of it and my partner is on a small disability allowance. I am over by about 20 euro. Don't know what ill do now.


  • #39
    dubstarr
    Registered Users Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭dubstarr


    I applied end of June.Got conformation email on the 25th July.How long is the backlog ,does anyone know


  • #40
    Portsalon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Portsalon


    socute14 wrote: »
    Well it appears we are not entitled. Total Joke, i thought they took tax into consideration but they don't. I pay alot of it and my partner is on a small disability allowance. I am over by about 20 euro. Don't know what ill do now.


    If you pay "a lot" of tax then presumably you're earning "a lot" of wages?


  • #41
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    dubstarr wrote: »
    I applied end of June.Got conformation email on the 25th July.How long is the backlog ,does anyone know

    It could be the end of sept by the time you get it. It’s the same old nonsense every year.


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  • #42
    Ownie13
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Ownie13


    Got a text message on the 22nd July saying they'd received the application. Late applying as I'm recently widowed and I have 2 children going back to school one primary and the other secondary. Is there anywhere online that i can check the progress.


  • #43
    Kaylami
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Kaylami


    They got my application on the 1st of August and got payment today. A lot faster this year.


  • #44
    dubstarr
    Registered Users Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭dubstarr


    Got my payment today.So can go in Saturday and get the last of the stuff the kids need.


  • #45
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    dubstarr wrote: »
    Got my payment today.So can go in Saturday and get the last of the stuff the kids need.

    Great news.


  • #46
    natc
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭natc


    Has anyone applied for this payment in recent weeks? I sent in my application online last Friday and I’m just curious how long it would take to hear back


  • #47
    Jenbeebee
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Jenbeebee


    natc wrote: »
    Has anyone applied for this payment in recent weeks? I sent in my application online last Friday and I’m just curious how long it would take to hear back

    I applied 14/08/19 got payment on 11/09/19 closing date is the end of this month so u got in ontime


  • #48
    natc
    Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭natc


    Applied Friday 20th and received payment today. No acknowledgement of receipt initially and no correspondence to say we were approved. Just an extra €300 in the bank that we weren’t expecting!


  • #49
    Cris_tina
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Cris_tina


    Hello, my husband send one aplication form for back to school clothing and footwear allowance, he received sms saying that aplication was received on 26th of september!
    it is possible to know how long it will take to know if it was aproved?
    Thank you


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