Verified Automatic — no application
Family & children
One-off payment
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
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
2 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
The payment rate for the BSCFA in 2026 is: €160 for a child aged 2 to 11, €285 for a child aged 12 to 22 years in full-time school education
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
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