Tipperary Parents Must Claim School Allowances By 30th September 2025.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) provides a lump sum of €160 per child aged 4 -11 and €285 per child aged 12 years plus in second-level education, to assist with the cost of school uniforms and footwear.

Deadline: Applications will close on September 30th, 2025.
Automatic payments: Many families are paid automatically and will have been notified by June 9th 2025 via MyWelfare or by post. If not notified, you need to apply.
Eligibility: (1) Children must be resident in Ireland, aged 4–17 (or 18–22 if in full-time second-level education).
(2) Parents/guardians must be receiving a qualifying social welfare payment or participating in an approved scheme, and household income must be within BSCFA limits.
(3) Note: Since June 2025, foster parents can also apply.
How to apply: Apply online through MyWelfare.ie with a verified MyGovID, or request a paper form via the BSCFA helpline, or Email: BSCFA@welfare.ie, or Telephone 0818 111113 or 071 91 93318