Applications are now open for third and final social welfare boost that is part of the spring cost of living package.
The €410m social welfare package was announced by the Government in February and included a €200 one off payment to all social welfare recipients in April and a €100 top-up per child in the June Child Benefit.
The final cost of living payment is a bonus of €100 per child in the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. This will increase the allowance to €260 for each eligible child aged between 4 and 11 and to €385 for eligible children aged 12 to 22.
