B.T.E.A.

Simtech

Did anyone here get notification of being awarded the BTEA and if so how long did it take to come through?

Joe1919

I remember, in my case not getting the allowance until I actually registered and got an official stamped letter from the college confirming this and sent it into my local social welfare office. I think it was not until October before I recieved the allowance.

Simtech

Joe1919 wrote: »

I remember, in my case not getting the allowance until I actually registered and got an official stamped letter from the college confirming this and sent it into my local social welfare office. I think it was not until October before I recieved the allowance.

Thanks, but do you remember getting notification of it's being awarded, or does that even happen?

DenMan

Hi OP

If it's your first time getting it then you have to get a letter stamped from the college/uni on registration day saying that you are enrolled on your choice of course and are a full time student. Then you take it to the social welfare office and they will put your claim into payment. I take it you have already filled out the form about the BTEA and sent it on to them. There is also a 500 euro allowance you get every year which goes towards cost of books, college material etc. It's really useful.

I'm going into my second year in Sept and when I was in to them a few weeks ago they said they will be aware of when I'm going back. I wanted to let them know anyway. They sent me out a renewal form for it before I finished for the summer.

Best of luck....and enjoy your studies!!!

Simtech

I see. Thank you kindly!

Simtech

Got a letter from the local social welfare office today to say that my BTEA application has been successful. Yay!! Finally I am certain that I will actually be going to university for at least the next three years. Huge relief!!!

bindi

Simtech wrote: »

Got a letter from the local social welfare office today to say that my BTEA application has been successful. Yay!! Finally I am certain that I will actually be going to university for at least the next three years. Huge relief!!!

Congrats to you! Just a small question. I am going to apply for BTEA very soon. I cant register at my college until sept. how come you got accepted before proof of registration etc. Is there a way around that?
Bindi

Simtech

bindi wrote: »

Congrats to you! Just a small question. I am going to apply for BTEA very soon. I cant register at my college until sept. how come you got accepted before proof of registration etc. Is there a way around that?
Bindi

Get the application form and fill in everything you can. Bring it into your social welfare office and give it to them. You won't have dates on it but they are not required yet. You then register with the institution as required for their admissions process and send the registrars' office/admissions office letter to the same social welfare office in order for payment to commence. Being approved and being paid do not go hand in hand. Though I am approved I will not be paid until I produce proof of having commenced my degree. Apply immediately!! I applied the moment I accepted the CAO offer which was a month ago.

AT111

A quick question on BTEA - I'm about to start my second year on BTEA on a 2 year course. Is it possible to extend it for another 2 years, if I want to continue from Cetificate level to Degree level.

Thanks..

magicface

Hi there I am moving from Galway to Dublin for college and been accepted into DIT. I have applied for BETA and just wondering how can I change my JA to Dublin until its changed from JA to BETA cause I wont be able to travel home to collect the money(if ya get me)

tonywanda

magicface wrote: »

Hi there I am moving from Galway to Dublin for college and been accepted into DIT. I have applied for BETA and just wondering how can I change my JA to Dublin until its changed from JA to BETA cause I wont be able to travel home to collect the money(if ya get me)

Find A Post Office in Dublin and inform the welfare that you want your payment made to that post office because of your change in living arrangements.

You have to go to the usual hatch where you would sign on, and they'll switch it over not a bother.

bindi

I just received notification that my BTEA application was successful. I am thrilled. Oh thank you god!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bindi

SuperTyper

Congratulations and the best of luck:D

The Lovely Muffin

Can you get B.T.E.A if your on JSB/JSA?

Thanks.

SuperTyper

You should get all the info you need on

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/social-welfare-payments/back-to-education/back_to_education_allowance

DenMan

bindi wrote: »

I just received notification that my BTEA application was successful. I am thrilled. Oh thank you god!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bindi

Same here. Got the letter confirming for year 2. Well done.

googlehead

How long does it take to get your Reply? I left mine in last week, with offer, approval of registered student, college stamp, etc?

DenMan

Hi googlehead

I'm going into my second year. Before I finished in May I had to fill out a form and hand it into the Social Welfare. They called me a few days ago asking what date I was returning on. If it is your first year then they should get back to you in the next week or so. They are processing everybody's applications so it's just taking some time. Best of luck in your studies.

googlehead

DenMan wrote: »

Hi googlehead

I'm going into my second year. Before I finished in May I had to fill out a form and hand it into the Social Welfare. They called me a few days ago asking what date I was returning on. If it is your first year then they should get back to you in the next week or so. They are processing everybody's applications so it's just taking some time. Best of luck in your studies.

Thanks, fingers crossed, no BTEA no study for me

greengal

just a quick question:have sent in my application for BTEA..registered in college today,if I head down to the SW with my student card will that be accepted as proof of registration.

danois

just ask the college for a letter stating your start and end date with a stamp thats all that they will accept

subnation

Hey guys, does anyone know the situation with rent allowance and the BTEA? I'm in receipt of rent allowance at the moment but moving to Galway from Limerick very soon as college is starting monday, will I need to apply again in Galway through the Galway HSE? Thx in advance.

DK47

subnation wrote: »

Hey guys, does anyone know the situation with rent allowance and the BTEA? I'm in receipt of rent allowance at the moment but moving to Galway from Limerick very soon as college is starting monday, will I need to apply again in Galway through the Galway HSE? Thx in advance.

hey subnation, i am almost certian you need to go to your local HSE office and inform them of your change in circumstances, you are intitled to rent allowance on BETA, but its always best to inform then of any changes because if the accommodation costs more when you move you may get a increased payment.

Seres

got qualification for the BTEA as was on jos seekers benefit , do you not get the same on BTEA as you did on the job seekers benefit ?

DK47

Seres wrote: »

got qualification for the BTEA as was on jos seekers benefit , do you not get the same on BTEA as you did on the job seekers benefit ?

you get Full standered rate of the payment you were getting, so if you were means tested and was getting a reduced payment, you will get the full payment on BETA. e.g if you were on jobseekers, single, no dependents, under 25 and living at home and you were getting a reduced payment of say €100, when you move to BETA you will get the full payment of €204.30. you will no longer be means tested on your parents. also if you get a qualifying adult payment, ie for you spouse, you will continue to get that, or any other increments you were receiving, hope i make some scene.

Seres

DK47 wrote: »

you get Full standered rate of the payment you were getting, so if you were means tested and was getting a reduced payment, you will get the full payment on BETA. e.g if you were on jobseekers, single, no dependents, under 25 and living at home and you were getting a reduced payment of say €100, when you move to BETA you will get the full payment of €204.30. you will no longer be means tested on your parents. also if you get a qualifying adult payment, ie for you spouse, you will continue to get that, or any other increments you were receiving, hope i make some scene.

yes you are very clear, thank you , have you a link to this info , cause i seem to be getting the reduced rate !

DK47

Seres wrote: »

yes you are very clear, thank you , have you a link to this info , cause i seem to be getting the reduced rate !

sure try here , where you going to collage?:)

Seres

DK47 wrote: »

sure try here , where you going to collage?:)

its actual my partner but said it was for myself to make it easier , his going to sligo it , startin monday , software development course , thanks again for info

DK47

Seres wrote: »

its actual my partner but said it was for myself to make it easier , his going to sligo it , startin monday , software development course , thanks again for info

best of luck!:D

dumbblonde122

Simtech wrote: »

Get the application form and fill in everything you can. Bring it into your social welfare office and give it to them. You won't have dates on it but they are not required yet. You then register with the institution as required for their admissions process and send the registrars' office/admissions office letter to the same social welfare office in order for payment to commence. Being approved and being paid do not go hand in hand. Though I am approved I will not be paid until I produce proof of having commenced my degree. Apply immediately!! I applied the moment I accepted the CAO offer which was a month ago.

hi where can i get the appplication form please?

DK47

dumbblonde122 wrote: »

hi where can i get the appplication form please?

hi dumbblonde122

you can get an application form here , check out here for more information , and If you are getting an unemployment payment, you should return your application form to your Social Welfare Local Office.hope this helps:)

dumbblonde122

DK47 wrote: »

hi dumbblonde122

you can get an application form here , check out here for more information , and If you are getting an unemployment payment, you should return your application form to your Social Welfare Local Office.hope this helps:)

Thanks a mill DK 47,

I am going into my fifth year of the course and only on JB for 9 months and don't think I'll get it but sure we'll give it a whirl anyway

DK47

dumbblonde122 wrote: »

Thanks a mill DK 47,

I am going into my fifth year of the course and only on JB for 9 months and don't think I'll get it but sure we'll give it a whirl anyway

i was on JB 9 months today , and i was approved, you have to be unemployed for a minimum of 9 months on the day your course starts not the day you apply, i would say go to social wefare office to day and they will clear it up for, they are very understanding. good luck with it:)

mud

I have had a terrible experience with Limerick BTEA
Was phoned on 2nd Sept to say I'd been approved, went ahead and registered for college. Went to drop in my registration letter today only to be told I hadn't been successful. Showed the guy the call register on my phone to prove the phone call. He said it must have been "someone in on overtime" that mistakenly told me that.

I am so outraged. If I had gotten a straight no I could have coped but to be in a sense given it only for it to be shot down today is really upsetting

My degree is now in serious jeopardy, feel really really bad.

dumbblonde122

Mud that is awful. I would be violent.

Can you not speak to someone more superior or complain the person that told you you were approved or go to a TD even? I wuld chase all avenues since you were given false information

mud

dumbblonde122 wrote: »

Mud that is awful. I would be violent.

Can you not speak to someone more superior or complain the person that told you you were approved or go to a TD even? I wuld chase all avenues since you were given false information

Thanks,

I was so shocked today, there were tears but no tantrums, very much closed ranks once I started complaining. I can write a complaint if I want, thinking of approaching Labour as they seem decent enough.

Wish me luck!

If anyone else has any advice/similar experience I'd love to hear it.

Jeanious

Did they actually give ya a reason for not being successful? And does anyone know if the BTEA is approved/rejected on a merit basis, or is it just if youre on the dole for the correct qualifying period and do an approved course youre guaranteed to get it?

DK47

mud wrote: »

Thanks,

I was so shocked today, there were tears but no tantrums, very much closed ranks once I started complaining. I can write a complaint if I want, thinking of approaching Labour as they seem decent enough.

Wish me luck!

If anyone else has any advice/similar experience I'd love to hear it.

thats total crap to be honest, see your local Fianna Fáil TD, have you see the Polls lately :eek:, they will be more eager to please then any one else :cool:

billy the squid

mud wrote: »

I have had a terrible experience with Limerick BTEA
Was phoned on 2nd Sept to say I'd been approved, went ahead and registered for college. Went to drop in my registration letter today only to be told I hadn't been successful. Showed the guy the call register on my phone to prove the phone call. He said it must have been "someone in on overtime" that mistakenly told me that.

I am so outraged. If I had gotten a straight no I could have coped but to be in a sense given it only for it to be shot down today is really upsetting

My degree is now in serious jeopardy, feel really really bad.

Why were you rejected?

as for my own situation, havent heard diddly squat from social welfare people and my application is in since july. all these ****ers demanding i buy this book or pay for that service and me not having two pennies to rub together.

I have been approved the grant but it is up to UL as to when it will be paid. While it sits in their account gathering interest here we are without a pot to piss in.

mud

billy the squid wrote: »

Why were you rejected?

The guy said I didn't have enough time on the dole. Said it was 12 months, I said I had applied under the special circumstances 9 month jobbie, he said I didn't have 9 months (I have 8 months and 3 weeks)

as for my own situation, havent heard diddly squat from social welfare people and my application is in since july. all these ****ers demanding i buy this book or pay for that service and me not having two pennies to rub together.

I hear ya, starting to feel the walls closing in at this stage

I have been approved the grant but it is up to UL as to when it will be paid. While it sits in their account gathering interest here we are without a pot to piss in.

I haven't got approval for that yet but am thinking positive as I was 10 grand UNDER the threshold for earnings.

Hope you get sorted squid face! Let me know anyway. I discussed my case with a td today so she's looking into it for me.

Chet T16

I got my BTEA approval letter today, my claim had been in 3 weeks and i've only just hit 9 months on jobseekers, infact i would have been under 9 months on the day it was approved.

I just need to get an offical letter from UCD to say i'm attending before they'll release the payment.

This is in Wicklow

helpme23

Hey everyone.has anyone had any problems with try to get the btea.Today i went into enquire bout my claim and i was told i wouldnt be entitled.:mad:Thing is right that i am doin my second year of a futher education course and wit the change of the budget in may am eligable to receive the payment.I have been on jobseekers for over 78days 91 to be exact i am over 21 an actual mature student and since a further education college is only a second level i clearly quailify according to the btea eligability pages.The social welfare told me to go get a letter from college to say i am registerd and doin the course that i am starting.But they said it has to be a level 6 fetac course which it is .But the person said it has to be a level 6 advanced course .I dont know wat to do they have just put me in a bad situation has this happened anyone apart from me

pandamoanium

Just wondering if those of you here who have been approved for BTEA - have you received your E500 allowance for the start of the year yet?

How and when does this get paid?

Thanks guys!

Chet T16

pandamoanium wrote: »

Just wondering if those of you here who have been approved for BTEA - have you received your E500 allowance for the start of the year yet?

How and when does this get paid?

Thanks guys!

I got my letter from UCD (cert. of attendance) today and dropped it in to the welfare office. I didn't realise but they only needed that for the 500 allowance, they had paid the BTEA into my bank without it.

I'll report back when i hear anything about it

_DoctorWho_

This is a weird one so any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! I'm on my second year (fetac 6) and am supposed to be on BTEA as I was last year. I got the "you have been approved" letter from the SW. Subsequently I changed address (from navan to dublin) a few weeks before the course started and notified my old and new welfare offices. Which included proof of address etc etc... So I jumped through all their hoops...

I even went in to my new local office a few weeks ago (off my own back) to hand in my proof that I'm a full time student as I noticed the description was still DSW-VOTE and not DSW-BTEA as it was last year on my internet banking statement. They said they are busy and don't worry they emailed my old office to get my details transferred to the dublin office etc etc. I was still getting the 204.30 so I was happy enough UNTIL a couple of days ago...

My last payment I received is 68.10euro!? So I went into my new office once again (Thursday) and she "..doesn't know.." and I have to go to Navan to sort it out. [They don't answer the phone, ever] So she rang the supervisor anyway and she told me after that because I registered for the BTEA at my old Navan office, that's where the details/transactions will remain. She proceeded to say '.. it doesn't matter if you change address ten times, that will always be where the BTEA details will reside..'

(.....wtf...)

Has anyone experienced this at all? Will it sort itself!? Do I need to spend the cash on a return ticket to Navan from Dublin probably just to be sent on a goose chase again!? Any thoughts would be great. Thanks all.

p.s tried faxing but no joy