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Parents can claim social welfare payment of up to €285 per child this summer

Parents will be able to claim a social welfare payment of €285 this summer, but must qualify for three particular requirements. Applications for the back to school payment will open this June, which will help with everything from uniforms to ...

27 Mar 2024 at 12:39

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Expand back-to-school allowance to middle income families, says Sinn Fein

Households earning up to 80,000 euro should be entitled to claim the back-to-education allowance, Sinn Fein has said. The party wants to extend the allowance to an additional 500,000 children under proposals to cut back-to-school costs. ...

30 Jun 2022 at 18:26

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Expand back-to-school allowance to middle income families, says Sinn Féin

Households earning up to 80,000 euro should be entitled to claim the back-to-education allowance, Sinn Féin has said. The party wants to extend the allowance to an additional 500,000 children under proposals to cut back-to-school costs....

01 Jul 2022 at 10:23

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Eligibility criteria for back-to-school allowance could be widened

The Minister for Education has suggested that the eligibility criteria for the back-to-school allowance could be widened to allow more cash-strapped families to receive the payment. Norma Foley said she accepts many struggling ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:30

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Carlow families to receive school clothing and footwear allowance this week

Carlow families will receive a Back to School clothing and footwear allowance this week. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, made the announcement today (Monday July 11) and also confirmed an extra €100 ...

12 Jul 2022 at 14:53

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Government accused of leaving behind cash-strapped middle income families

The Sinn Fein leader has accused the Government of leaving behind middle income families, as she called for the back to school allowance to be extended to another 500,000 children. Mary Lou McDonald said that a household ...

06 Jul 2022 at 14:46

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Carlow families to receive school clothing and footwear allowance this week

11 Jul 2022 at 13:53

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Over 100,000 families to receive school clothing and footwear allowance this week

Over 100,000 families across Ireland will receive a Back to School clothing and footwear allowance this week. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, made the announcement today (Monday July 11) and ...

11 Jul 2022 at 12:06

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Here's how Irish parents can get up to €285 for school clothes and shoes

Irish parents can now apply to receive a cost-of-living payment of up to €285 for school clothing and footwear. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is paid automatically to many families, ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:29

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Back-to-school payment worth almost €300 available to over 100k families from next week

Over 100,000 families in Ireland are set to receive a payment of up to €285 next week. Families who applied for a once-off payment made to eligible people to help with the cost of sending kids back to school ...

03 Jul 2024 at 09:05

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