If
you were entitled to the Back to School Clothing and
Footwear Allowance while claiming a social welfare or
health board payment before starting one of the above
Schemes, you
will keep your entitlement to the Allowance as long
as your gross household income is less than €?
per week and that you continue to satisfy the conditions
of the Scheme.
If
you are not retaining this allowance but you now have
a qualified child, you can apply subject to a gross
weekly household income limit of €?. Contact the
Community Welfare Officer at your local health centre
for more details on how the €? gross household
income is calculated.
Back
to Education Allowance
If
you are getting a Back to Education Allowance, you can
retain your entitlement to secondary benefits, subject
to certain conditions. You can retain entitlement to
the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance as
long as your household income is at or below the income
limits above.
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