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BTEA questions - finishing first year

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  • 09-04-2014 2:33pm
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    inkforblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I'm currently getting BTEA. I'm finishing my first year in college next month.

    Do I have to apply for social welfare for the summer? Will it take weeks to process? Should I apply for it now?

    When September comes do I have to apply for BTEA all over again?


    I rely on these payments to live so even just a week without them would put me up **** creek.


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    #2
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    The Carrick on Shannon offices are helpful at answering questions

    Back to Education Section
    Department of Social Protection
    Social Welfare Services Office
    Government Buildings
    Shannon Lodge
    Carrick-on-Shannon
    Leitrim
    Ireland
    Tel:(071) 967 2616
    Locall:1890 927 999

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    paperclip2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    You have to reapply for JSA when your course ends for the summer. The length of time it takes to process can depend on the office. You shouldn't have to reapply for BTEA for Sept. You should get a letter from DSP asking you to confirm that you will be progressing into the next year of your course and that will safeguard your payment for the next academic year. But talk to BTEA HQ above and they will give you the fine detail.


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    retro:electro
    Registered Users Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Yes I am in the same situation as you and the sent me a form to fill out if I want to keep getting payment for the summer. The btea will resume in September.


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    mosii
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭mosii


    Hi ,im thinking of applying for btea in sept.fetac level 5.Is the process difficult,when is the best to apply,and do they refuse anybody,thanks.


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