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BTEA query

  • 08-07-2009 10:05pm
    #1
    Jeanious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭


    Hey, first of all thanks for any advice in advance.

    Basically heres my story: ill be on the Jobseekers Benefit for 9 months in the middle of august, and ive applied for university startin in september. Now as far as i know im eligible in terms of my age, the course itself, no previous degree etc.
    However, when i got the dole in the first place, the letter said ill have it for 312 days, which expires in the middle of september (about 2 weeks before college registration day) So im just wonderin will that have any effect? or will i have to just bang in the form as soon as my college offers me the place, and then that'll be it?

    Also, whats exactly involved in getting approval from a DSFA facilitator to have the time needed to be on the dole reduced to 9 months?

    Heres the paragraph from the citizens info website:
    "To qualify for the third level option, the length of time you must be getting a qualifying social welfare payment will be reduced from 12 months to 9 months in line with the National Employment Action Plan when recommended by a Facilitator of the Department of Social and Family Affairs."


    Anyone actually gone through with this? Tbh im not sure if im on the NEAP; i am registered with fas but ive really just spent the last few months working my ass off to get a job, havent really thought of registering on such schemes etc.

    Anyway, i know its a bit of a long read, but thanks a million in advance for any help.


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  • #2
    tomred1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭tomred1


    Coyle were you made redundant before your claim? if yes you are qualified already.
    Regarding the NEAP, your are picked up on that system after 3 months but because of backlogs etc. your interview could be a long way of. You should go to your local office and explain your situation and ask for a NEAP interview sooner if possible.


  • #3
    Jeanious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Jeanious


    hey thanks for that info. Is the NEAP a Fas thing, or the acual social welfare themselves? I did have an interview with Fas a good while back, askin stuff like what was i doin to look for jobs, had i had any interviews etc. so maybe that was to put me on the NEAP?

    As for the actual BTEA itself, i didnt know that they dont count sunday as a day of unemployment, so i will be on the dole 9 months in the middle of august, but my dole wont expire until november so i should be safe for that.

    So basically, does anyone have any experience of the actual process of getting recommended for the BTEA for college after 9 months instead of 12?
    i.e. what criteria do they look for and should i go after i have a college offer, or before? thanks again.


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