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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (Liúntas Éadaigh agus Coisbhirt don Fhilleadh ar Scoil)

Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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2 documents you'll need

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Where this comes from

Applications for the 2026 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance closed on 30 September 2026. The 2027 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will open in June 2027.

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.gov.ie

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