Know your rights – Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

If you have a child going back to school in September and need help with the costs, you may be wondering if you can avail of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA). The BSCFA is an annual onceoff payment that can help with the costs of books and uniforms for school children. You may qualify for the BSCFA if you meet the income requirements.

For 2023, the BSCFA amounts to €260 for children aged between four and eleven, and €385 for children aged between twelve and twenty-two.

In order to qualify, your child must be aged between four and seventeen as of September 30th 2023, or, if they are aged eighteen to twenty-two, they must be returning to full-time secondlevel education in a recognised school this autumn.

You must also meet other conditions to qualify for the