The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a once-off payment made to eligible families to assist them with the cost of sending their children back to school.

The rate of payment for 2024 is €160 for children aged 4 – 11 and €285 for children aged 12 years and over in second level education.
The majority of payments will be paid automatically with no application form required.

Families who do not receive notification from the Department of an automated payment should make an application online on www.MyWelfare.ie even if they received a payment last year.

The closing date to apply for this year’s Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is 30th September 2024.

Further information on the eligibility criteria for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is available at Gov.ie/bscfa.