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Full Time Study & Disability Allowance?

  • 23-01-2010 2:21am
    #1
    maggie2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    I've applied through the CAO as a mature student. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if you can study full time at 3rd level while keeping your DA (Disability Allowance)? I know there is BTEA (Back to Education Allowance) but it would be better for me to stay on DA as I live in Co.Cork and on DA I'd have free bus travel to Cork but on BTEA I'd lose that as far as I know. And travel for me would cost about €220 a month!

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    You will need to talk to them. You can work part time and keep DA, so it may be down to the number of hours you will have.

    Travel wise, there are student discounts and weekly /monthly tickets available.

    Good luck and don't underestimate the task.


  • #3
    maggie2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭maggie2010


    Victor, that €220 is with the student discount! Yeah, still pretty high. Thanks anyway.


  • #4
    Olduvai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭Olduvai


    Your BTEA will be DA and you can retain free travel and the GMS during your studies.


  • #5
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    So is there really any benefit to switching to BTEA. Do you not have to pay the €1500 fee or something?


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