Back to Education Allowance Application

Austypausty

Hi, I applied for the BTEA a few weeks ago. When I was posting the form I asked the woman in the post office how much would a stamp cost for it because it was a fairly bulky letter. She said as the letter was going to Social Welfare I didn't need a stamp. Is this right? I'm getting sort of worried now as I have heard nothing back and I start college on Monday. So can anyone clarify if its true that you do NOT require a stamp for a Social Welfare letter? I'm calling into my local office on Monday before I register to see if they got it but any help before then is appreciated Thanks!

Mrs Garth Brooks

I never knew that about not requiring a stamp for a social welfare letter. So I can't tell you if you need a stamp or not.

But it is normal for some BTEA offices to take their time in processing the applications. Im starting back on monday and still waiting. I have called into them a couple of times and was told i just have to wait. I was told that i can still get the dole until i hear from them. Thats the stressful bit, that i dont know and im starting monday. Moving across the country, starting the course, and then if they tell me im not entitled to it. What do i do then? At least if they tell me now, it saves me from having to move. :mad::mad::mad:

marrakechheat

u dont need a stamp if the letter goes to SW? ive never heard of that, u best ask An Post directly. I personally, will try hand deliver everything SW related. No offence, but I dont think their record keeping is brilliant. If necessary, I will ask for a statement that they have received so and so to avoid future confusion.

BTEA does take ages, Im still waiting for mine. it dont matter when u submitted it, SW wont process it until end of August, so im told. I phoned SW on Monday: "oh yes, we have your application but we havent looked at it. So expect to hear something in a couple of weeks."

"A couple of weeks???" well im starting in a few days . I wish they processed it as the applications come, so I know in advance. They dont have to issue any payment before I attend college obviously, I just need the YES or NO.

good luck (to all of us who still wait)

Resi12

I got mine in November last year so honestly don't be expecting it to come in as fast as possible. It varies quite a lot.

LegacyUser

Posting to Social Welfare is FREEPOST.

RE: BTEA Application: Best to contact your local office as there may be a back log or it may have got lost in the post. No way of knowing unless you contact them.

serjical_strike

mine was approved the same day i dropped the letter into the cork social welfare office, super fast and approved the same day, had a letter back within 4 days saying i had gotten the BTE. does anyone know what day of the week it is paid into your bank account...?

Deirdre928

What day of the week is back to education allowance paid

Alter-Ego

Thursdays, usually.

Deirdre928

Alter-Ego wrote: »

Thursdays, usually.

Cheers !!! I had no idea