Every single social welfare payment parents are…

Every single social welfare payment parents are entitled to as back to school applications reopen

Thousands of Irish parents are in for a cash boost in the coming weeks as payments are due to be made for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.

Applications opened today so new families can apply for the payment amid the rising cost of living in Ireland.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear.

You can find out if you qualify for the payment right here.

But that's not the only scheme that parents could be taking advantage of at the moment amid the cost of living crisis.

Many other payments are open to parents who may not even know they are entitled to them.

Payments available to parents

Parent's benefit

Parent’s Benefit is a payment for people who are on parent’s leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). Each parent gets 5 weeks payment in the child’s first year after birth or adoption. It is available for any child born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019.

Working family payment

Working Family Payment is a weekly tax-free payment to people on low pay. You must have at least one child to qualify.

Back to work family dividend

The Back to Work Family Dividend is a payment that gives extra support to lone parent and long-term jobseeker families with children who find or return to work from January 2015.

Maternity Benefit

Maternity Benefit is a payment by the Department of Social Protection to women on maternity leave from work. Find out more about Maternity Benefit and how to apply.

Paternity Benefit

Paternity Benefit is a payment that is made to a person who is on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI).

Child benefit

Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education or has a disability.

One parent family payment

One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for men and women who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.

Adoptive benefit

Adoptive Benefit is a payment made to people on adoptive leave from work. Find out how to apply and rates of benefit.

Pregnancy and social welfare payments

Pregnancy may affect your social welfare payment. You may be entitled to a different payment or an increase in your current payment. Find out more here.

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