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BTEA - Leaving the country on work placement

  • 19-01-2012 7:30pm
    #1
    4onthefloor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Right, Ive just been approved by my college to take my work placement in Berlin. Im on BTEA and Im wondering can I continue to receive the payment while away or do I lose it? Any info would be greatly appreciated :)


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


    As long as the work experience is an integral part of the course, you can continue to receive payment while you are away.
    You will have to supply a letter to your SW office stating this, and the period you will be abroad for. Make sure you update your address with them as well.
    Enjoy.


  • #3
    4onthefloor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭4onthefloor


    really!? Its that easy?? Wow thanks haha honestly thought I was fecked!


  • #4
    tweedledee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭tweedledee


    cee jay is on the button, easy peasy enjoy yer time abroad :)


  • #5
    4onthefloor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭4onthefloor


    excellent! thanks guys, much appreciated :)


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