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BTEA and casual/freelance work

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  • 21-06-2012 3:33pm
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    fl4pj4ck
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    I'm thinking about going back to college, and wanted to ask what is the story with casual and freelance work while receiving BTEAllowance. anyone have a story to share? I'm doing some IT related work from time to time and just want to know if that will not interfere with the scheme
    any help appreciated!


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    Sue Ellen
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Sue Ellen


    While on BTEA you are allowed to work or be self employed as long as you attend your course. You should keep in mind that when you return to JA during the summer if you are self employed it will will affect your claim, the means will have to be reviewed by the Social Welfare Inspector.


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    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    thanks for your answer. I'm both self employed and on JSA all the time, so I am used to random checks, but what I really wanted to know is that would extra money that I bring from time to time affect my allowance


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    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    bump


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    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    The only limit they'seam' to have is that, you can work up to 20hrs per week during term time.


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