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Entitlements for Postgraduate Student on Year Out

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  • 12-06-2012 2:51pm
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    splash137
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi all,
    I hope some of you may be able to answer a question I have..
    I am a PhD student and have completed 3 of my 4 years of study. However, after Year 3 I took this current academic year (2011/2012) off for a break due to stress etc. I intend returning to full time study in September 2012.

    I did not think I would be entitled to any social welfare benefits but recently someone suggested I should look into it as I am not earning any money (since August 2011) and have become dependent on my mother again! :(
    Do you think I would be entitled to any assistance and if so, can it be back-dated to when I took a break from my studies?

    Your help/advice would be appreciated.


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    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    If you are available and seeking work and not a full-time student, then you should be eligible for jobseekers allowance. If under 25 it will be means-tested on your parents income. It will be backdated to the date you apply.


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