Increased back to school payments paid to thousands of families from today

Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys. File Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Tens of thousands of households across the country will be able receive a one-off back to school payment from today.

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys confirmed that the the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) will be paid to 124,000 families, in respect of 220,000 children, from this morning.