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  • 05-01-2011 8:22pm
    #1
    mrDerek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭


    Me mothers sick and cant really support both me and my sister in college so im gna defer the year and take care of her and hopefully go on BTEA come september/october ;o

    Will it be straightforward showing up and signing on or will i have to go through all the application bull****e again?
    also i cant find my card will they give me a new one

    also what days are counted is it monday to sat or mon to fri? i need 234 days or something to be eligible for btea


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  • #2
    Darlughda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭Darlughda


    mrDerek wrote: »
    Me mothers sick and cant really support both me and my sister in college so im gna defer the year and take care of her and hopefully go on BTEA come september/october ;o

    Will it be straightforward showing up and signing on or will i have to go through all the application bull****e again?
    also i cant find my card will they give me a new one

    also what days are counted is it monday to sat or mon to fri? i need 234 days or something to be eligible for btea

    To qualify for jobseekers' allowance you need to be able to be available for work, which you won't be- so you probably should be applying for carer's benefit/allowance instead. However, there are strict qualifying conditions
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/carers/carers_allowance.html, you would still be able to attend an education/training course for up to 15hrs a week while on carers' allowance, and time spent on carer's allowance would be eligible towards the period counted for BTEA.

    However, you would need to check the qualifying conditions for BTEA.


  • #3
    mrDerek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭mrDerek


    shes not incapacitated tho its mainly the she cant finance both of us im still young so its not too big a deal if i defer this year.


  • #4
    Darlughda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭Darlughda


    If she does not require constant supervision or help with dressing/eating and getting about then it is unlikely you would qualify for carer's allowance.

    However, if you are applying for jobseekers' allowance, they will be keen to ascertain that you are available for work and actively seeking work.

    If you cannot find your social security card, then you will have to apply for a new one-the link I provided above will also have information about applying for jobseekers' allowance and qualifying conditions for BTEA.


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