Back to School Allowance

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, announced that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance would be paid to 124,000 families ...

- Date confirmed for increased Back to School allowance to be paid out to families “The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will also be paid to families who are availing of the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukraine on the same eligibility criteria as Irish families,” she explained. Speaking today, Minister Humphreys said:“I am pleased that from today, the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be paid to tens of thousands of families across the State.