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BTEA and getting job?

  • 03-08-2010 11:19pm
    #1
    emmyf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi all was just wondering if anyone could answer a question for me.ive been on opfa but moved to BTEA last year.ive just finished one year of a two year course.if i was to get offered a job which is part time and i did not go back to finish my course,would i automatically go back on OPFA.i know i would be deducted if i earned more than allowed,but just wondered if it was a big deal ringing them to tell them im not goin back to course,i dont want turn down the job if i am lucky enough to get it.thanks


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  • #2
    eire2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭eire2009


    If the job is only P/T you can get the BTEA and work up to 21 hr(not sure if this amount is more) So you could be better off + get a piece of paper aswell


  • #3
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    You can still attend college on OPF, and earn up to 425 a week. You don't have to be in receipt of BTEA in order to attend college while geting OPF.


  • #4
    nojunkmaill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭nojunkmaill


    cAr0l wrote: »
    You can still attend college on OPF, and earn up to 425 a week. You don't have to be in receipt of BTEA in order to attend college while geting OPF.

    You won't get the book allowance though and you will be means tested on your earnings as per any OPF claim. You can work on BTEA outside normal college hours, this isn't means tested.

    If you have finished one year in college, for the summer you go back on to your original payment, so you are on OPF at the minute I presume. It reverts automatically.


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