Back to School Allowance expanded to include two and three-year-olds for first time

Two and three-year-olds are now eligible for the Back to School Allowance under expanded rules. Picture: iStock

Two and three-year-olds are now eligible for the Back to School Allowance under expanded rules. Picture: iStock

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 - 09:30
Imasha Costa

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will include two and three-year-olds for the first time this year, with €60.5m allocated to the scheme.

More than 109,000 families will automatically receive the payment in July, while applications open on Wednesday.

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