Back to education allowance.Help please

Withlove

Hi to everyone!
I am looking for an advice .I am currently getting Job seeker benefit and planning to apply for Back to education allowance.I have a letter from college and also application form filled.So,I went to local office of Social Welfair but they told me they are not accepting documents till mid July .I was told that from 3 different people.And then today I heard from my friend that they took her application form yesterday!!!!So,I rang Social Welfar and asked when they accepting forms and they told me I should be looking at feeling the form now and bring it to my local office!!!I am confused as I could possibly be.Maybe sameone here could advice me what to do in this situation?I am affraid I will be late to apply and want to know if I will be able to get this benefit before I pay the full price of the course. Does anybody knows then they accept applications?

Thank you.

Long Term Louth

They generally don't start reviewing the forms until late July, all welfare offices differ. As you are paying for the course, be sure that it will be recognised under the BTEA guidelines. The following will give you detailed information http://www.welfare.ie/en/publications/sw70/pages/abacktoeducationallowancebtea.aspx

Withlove

thank you for info