The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) scheme is administered on behalf of my Department by the Community Welfare division of the Health Service Executive.
A person may qualify for payment of a back to school clothing and footwear allowance if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course, and has household income at or below certain specified levels. The weekly income limit appropriate to a couple with three children is EUR 480.00.
The Health Service Executive has advised that it has disallowed an application by the person concerned as her household income was above the prescribed EUR 480.00 limit for entitlement to the allowance. It is open to her to appeal this decision to the area appeals officer of the Executive.