Thousands of Irish parents will start receiving a cash boost from today as part of once-off changes to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
The payment is available to help families amid the rising cost of living in Ireland and the boost was issued in a bid to provide extra support ahead of the start of a particularly expensive school year.
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear.