The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September each year.
A person may qualify for a BSCFA payment 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 person concerned was refused BSCFA as their income exceeded the limit allowable for their family composition.
The BSCFA review section in Letterkenny will arrange to have this decision reviewed as soon as possible. However, due to the large volume of applications received, information regarding the progress of individual reviews will not be available until such time as all applications have been examined and a decision taken.