Clare parents are being reminded that applications for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance should be submitted before 30th September.
Thousands of Clare parents are expected to seek assistance with the back to school costs, such as uniforms and footwear, through payments of EUR200 or EUR305 depending on the age of their children.
Minister For Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., urged eligible families to apply immediately, in order to ensure that they receive payment before or during September.
He said: “The start of the new school year is always a pressurised time financially, so I would urge parents to take the time to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, as it can take 6 to 8 weeks to process applications and receive payment.”
“Parents/guardians receive €200 for each eligible child aged between 2 and 11 years and €305 for each eligible child aged between 12 and 22 years. The weekly income limit for the allowance for parents with one child is now €563.60 for couples, and €410.10 for those parenting alone”, Minister Killeen added.
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Division of the Health Service Executive.
A person may qualify for payment of an allowance if they are in receipt of a Social Welfare payment (including Family Income Supplement), or Health Service Executive payment, are participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education and training course and have household income at or below certain set levels.
The rates of payment are:
- €200 in respect of children aged 2 to 11 on the 30th September 2010;
- €305 in respect of children aged 12 to 17 on the 30th September 2010;
- €305 in respect of children aged 18 to 22 on the 30th September 2010 who are in full time education.
- As a special measure introduced in Budget 2009, an additional amount of €215 is payable for children aged 18 ONLY in respect of whom compensatory Child Benefit is in payment. Total payment in respect of eligible children aged 18 is €520.
Thousands of Clare parents are expected to seek assistance with the back to school costs, such as uniforms and footwear, through payments of EUR200 or EUR305 depending on the age of their children.
Minister For Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., urged eligible families to apply immediately, in order to ensure that they receive payment before or during September.
He said: “The start of the new school year is always a pressurised time financially, so I would urge parents to take the time to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, as it can take 6 to 8 weeks to process applications and receive payment.”
“Parents/guardians receive €200 for each eligible child aged between 2 and 11 years and €305 for each eligible child aged between 12 and 22 years. The weekly income limit for the allowance for parents with one child is now €563.60 for couples, and €410.10 for those parenting alone”, Minister Killeen added.
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Division of the Health Service Executive.
A person may qualify for payment of an allowance if they are in receipt of a Social Welfare payment (including Family Income Supplement), or Health Service Executive payment, are participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education and training course and have household income at or below certain set levels.
The rates of payment are:
- €200 in respect of children aged 2 to 11 on the 30th September 2010;
- €305 in respect of children aged 12 to 17 on the 30th September 2010;
- €305 in respect of children aged 18 to 22 on the 30th September 2010 who are in full time education.
- As a special measure introduced in Budget 2009, an additional amount of €215 is payable for children aged 18 ONLY in respect of whom compensatory Child Benefit is in payment. Total payment in respect of eligible children aged 18 is €520.
