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Question regarding the BTEA

jakfrost · 2009-06-05 13:04:47

Just curious about one aspect of the BTEA. As I understand it to get the BTEA you must be in receipt of some form of social welfare payment for 9 months preceding the start of your 3rd level course. But say you currently have a full-time job. Are you better off quitting your job and signing on 9 months in advance of your…

05-06-2009 1:04pm

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Just curious about one aspect of the BTEA. As I understand it to get the BTEA you must be in receipt of some form of social welfare payment for 9 months preceding the start of your 3rd level course. But say you currently have a full-time job. Are you better off quitting your job and signing on 9 months in advance of your course commencing, just so you'll receive the BTEA?

If this is the case it seems like a massive flaw in the system.Quit your job,sit on your proverbial for a few months and then off you go!

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