Hundreds of Mayo families set to benefit from back to school allowance

Many families in County Mayo are set to benefit from the recent announcement that over €500,000 has been made available to support families in Mayo with the cost of sending their children back to school. 

Minister of State Alan Dillon stated “The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides a really important once-off payment to the 3,262 eligible families in Mayo towards the cost of school clothing and footwear.

Over €50 Million has been secured nationally for the scheme this year with the rate of payment for 2025 being €160 for children aged between four and 11 years and €285 for children aged 12 years and over in second level education. Payments will be made during the week beginning 14th July and the majority of payments will be paid automatically with no application required.

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The Mayo based TD explained “I know the pressure families can be under with back-to-school costs, and this allowance will go a long way in helping people. I urge all families to check their eligibility for this important scheme and encourage any family who does not receive notification from the Department of an automated payment to make an application online at  www.MyWelfare.ie.

Minister Dillon concluded “The Scheme itself is extremely important in terms of easing that financial burden associated with the purchase of uniforms and shoes ahead of the new school term. Fine Gael are deeply conscious of the need to continue to support families”.