Back to Education Allowance and JB

hunter4

I'm 22, hoping to go into a year3 carry on degree in an IT.
I've been on Jobseeker Benefit since the end of November as my work was reduced.
However as I am a flexi worker only the odd week I would get payment from the JB, working for 3days and unemployed for 3.
Just wondering would I be eligible for the BTEA?
Ive read up on it on welfare.ie amongst other websites and I'm not clear about the 9month (234days) unemployed... Come September I'll have been on JB for over 9 month but probably not for 234 days of payment if that makes sence?!
Anyone have any idea??
I asked in my local social office and the lady said "well sure apply like and see ya might aswell try" so that was no help..

Maldesu

They can be fairly strict on the days but since you have been signed on since November you should be ok.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

cee_jay

Maldesu wrote: »

They can be fairly strict on the days but since you have been signed on since November you should be ok.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

Not necessarily, you need 234 days paid - so if you aren't getting paid for full weeks you may not qualify. You can ask at your local SW office how many days you have been paid for so far and that will give you an indication.