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The Department of Community and Social PaWOE-U NUMER CK IBDOOT-I Comma O:II 50,000 families nation- wide are missing out on the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
The allowance helps towards the cost of uni- forms and footwear for schoolchildren. The Scheme operates from Ist June to 30th Septem- ber each year. The al- lowance is €80 for each eligible child aged 2-11, on or before 30th Sep- tember 2005 and €150 for each eligible child aged 12-22 years.
People who may quali- fy include those who are getting a Social Welfare payment, a Health Serv- ice Executive (HSE) payment, a Back to Work Allowance (Em- ployees), a Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, or a Back to Education Allowance; and _ those who are