Government Of Ireland Apply For Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance : gov.ie

Organization : Government of Ireland
Facility Name : Apply for Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance
Country : Ireland
Website : https://www.gov.ie/en/service/41eb8b-back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/

What Is Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance?

** Back to school Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a payment to help you meet the costs of uniforms and footwear for children going to school.
** The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a means-tested once-off payment aimed at helping families with the extra costs of clothing and footwear when children start school each autumn.
** The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme is open from 1 June to 30 September each year.

Related / Similar Status : Government Of Ireland Apply For Maternity Benefit Scheme

Who can get Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance?

** You may qualify for Back to School Clothing and footwear allowance if:
** You have a child between 4 and 17 or between 18 and 22 in secondary education You are getting a qualifying payment from this Department or an approved training course or employment scheme.
** You are getting an Increase for a Qualified Child (applies in most cases). You satisfy a means test.

How To Qualify For Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance?

** To qualify for Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, you must meet the following conditions:
** You must be in receipt of a qualifying social protection payment or participating in an approved employment, education or training support scheme
** You must be in receipt of an increase for a qualified child (IQC) in respect of each child for whom the allowance is being claimed (except in certain circumstances)

Each child being claimed for must be:
** Aged between 4 and 17 or
** Aged between 18 and 22, and returning to second-level education in the autumn
** The assessable income for your household must be within a set income limit
** You and each child in respect of whom the allowance is claimed must be resident in the State

How To Apply For Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance?

To Apply For Ireland Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance, Follow the below steps,
Steps :
Step 1: Go to the link- https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/back-to-school-clothing-footwear-allowance/
Step 2: You’ll need a MyGovID account to apply. If you don’t have one you can create one here.
Step 3: Click on the link MyGovID account enter your email address
Step 4: Enter your password
Step 5: And click on “Login with MYGovID” button

Rates Of Payment For Back To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance

Child’s age Rate
4 – 11 €160
12 – 22 €285
Remember, children between 18 and 22 years old must be in second-level education to qualify.