The summer holidays are nearly upon us and before September comes around, there's a €100 top up for back to school payments set to come in soon.
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a social welfare payment that can help with the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. Eligible families will start to receive the payment in July, and in addition to the regular payment, families will also receive a bonus of €100 per child this year.
The scheme is now open, and the closing date for applications will be 30 September 2023. Many families will receive the payment automatically and the Department of Social Protection will let you know if you are paid automatically using your MyWelfare account, or by post, before the end of June 2023.
