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BTEA Query. Please Advise

  • 02-05-2012 1:24am
    #1
    unreg99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    i started a level 5 plc course last september i got the btea but havent returned to the plc course since last january. i didnt tell the social welfare as i want to keep the btea for university this september as ive applied anyways.

    now time is up and i know i need to tell them something in the next two weeks do i tell them i didnt complete the plc or do i say nothing? as am sure if they know ive left i wont get the btea for uni this september which i really need??

    can anyone help me with this am so stressed and worried. thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Noelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭Noelly


    Of course they'll know you didn't finish it if you don't get any results from exams! :confused:


  • #3
    unreg99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭unreg99


    Noelly wrote: »
    Of course they'll know you didn't finish it if you don't get any results from exams! :confused:

    They don't ask for exam results just date finished


  • #4
    Noelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭Noelly


    unreg99 wrote: »
    They don't ask for exam results just date finished

    Regardless, you'll have to tell them the truth. If you lie and get found out it'd probably count as defraudment.


  • #5
    unreg99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭unreg99


    Noelly wrote: »
    Regardless, you'll have to tell them the truth. If you lie and get found out it'd probably count as defraudment.

    I agree don't feel comfortable lying. Is there any chance thy will let me keep the BTEA for september? :(


  • #6
    Noelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭Noelly


    unreg99 wrote: »
    I agree don't feel comfortable lying. Is there any chance thy will let me keep the BTEA for september? :(

    I'm not sure. Is your FETAC course a requirement for getting into the new course? Ask your local office about it and I'm sure they'll be able to tell you..


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  • #7
    unreg99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭unreg99


    Noelly wrote: »
    I'm not sure. Is your FETAC course a requirement for getting into the new course? Ask your local office about it and I'm sure they'll be able to tell you..

    No fetac requirement for degree course as I have a good leaving cert


  • #8
    unreg99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭unreg99


    Can anybody else offer any more advice on this?


  • #9
    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    I thought that BTEA was still given once the course you applied for was an increase on the previous one.

    Don't do something silly like lying, they could catch you no problem, and since I assume you have been continuing to claim your BTEA instead of Jobseekers even though you were not attending, they could easily demand the €500 grant back, as well as any money owed if you were on a lesser payment on your Social Welfare (eg only getting €100 a week on the dole, and €188 on BTEA would mean you would have to give all the excess back).

    Best advice I can give is to go to them now and tell them you have not finished the course and say you've found a university course you would prefer. They might be accomodating, then again they might not. You have been lying, and they will probably assume there is nothing stopping you from leaving your uni course either.


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