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Back to School allowance approved for Pandemic payment recipients

Aug 6, 2020 14:07 By Shannonside News
Back to School allowance approved for Pandemic payment recipients
Minister Heather Humphreys speaks at the official opening of "Response to Beauty" an exhibition of creative works based on the cavan landscape and the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark which she officially opened at Trinity House, Thomas Ashe Street, Cavan on Thursday night. The exhibition runs from 27th to 7th December (12 to 6pm daily). Photo: Lorraine Teevan
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Parents who are receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be entitled to claim the Back To School Clothing and Footwear allowance. The Department of Social

Parents who are receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be entitled to claim the Back To School Clothing and Footwear allowance.

The Department of Social Protection is making €153 million available to include parents who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 - up from €53 million last year.

The allowance is worth €150 for a child aged between 4 to 11, and €275 for 12 to 22-year-olds.

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Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys says people need to get their applications in as soon as possible:

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