Varadkar Announces Increase In Back To School Allowance
Leo Varadkar's announced a 25% increase in the Back To School Allowance - in one of his last actions as Social Protection Minister.
Leo Varadkar's announced a 25% increase in the Back To School Allowance - in one of his last actions as Social Protection Minister.
For Primary School children the back to school allowance rises to €125 and for children over 12 it rises to €250.
Around 108,000 families should benefit from the increase.
Barnardos is welcoming the announcement but spokesperson June Tinsley says more can be done:
The Minister also announced an increase to the allowance paid to adults and children in Direct Provision. The rate will rise by €6 a week for children and €2.50 for adults and will come into affect at the beginning of August.
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