Entitled to BTEA, anything else?

Duff

Hey,

I've just found out I'm entitled to the BETA now I know i'm not able to get the maintenance grant if I take the BETA. Just wondering which would be better to take financially, the BETA or grant? Also i'll be living in Dublin for college this year and will be paying rent etc so I was wondering is there any other benefits I can get to help me? i.e rent allowance or free fees or anything because it's going to be tough trying to get by on just the BETA or grant when paying rent, bills travelling to college etc.

Cheers for any info.

runswithascript

Duff wrote: »

Hey,

I've just found out I'm entitled to the BETA now I know i'm not able to get the maintenance grant if I take the BETA. Just wondering which would be better to take financially, the BETA or grant? Also i'll be living in Dublin for college this year and will be paying rent etc so I was wondering is there any other benefits I can get to help me? i.e rent allowance or free fees or anything because it's going to be tough trying to get by on just the BETA or grant when paying rent, bills travelling to college etc.

Cheers for any info.

When you say you've just found out you're entitled, do you mean your application has already been approved or just that you're eligible?

snubbleste

Have a read at citizensinformation.ie in relation to the maintenance grant and the BTEA and see which one is better for you.

You could also search this forum as this question has come up a few times.

runswithascript

snubbleste wrote: »

Have a read at citizensinformation.ie in relation to the maintenance grant and the BTEA and see which one is better for you.

But BTEA is more cash money, correct?

Duff

LA3G wrote: »

When you say you've just found out you're entitled, do you mean your application has already been approved or just that you're eligible?

That I'm entitled, should have specified sorry.

Annasopra

Duff wrote: »

Hey,

I've just found out I'm entitled to the BETA now I know i'm not able to get the maintenance grant if I take the BETA. Just wondering which would be better to take financially, the BETA or grant? Also i'll be living in Dublin for college this year and will be paying rent etc so I was wondering is there any other benefits I can get to help me? i.e rent allowance or free fees or anything because it's going to be tough trying to get by on just the BETA or grant when paying rent, bills travelling to college etc.

Cheers for any info.

The BTEA is better, you are also eligible for rent allowance if you are on BTEA, also if you are looking to get the registration fee paid then you need to apply for the grant and the co co will pay the reg fees

Maggiesims

When on the back to education allowance are you entitled to travel and meal allowances? Fas & VTOS give a travel & meal allowance.