Student Summer Benefits

CIARAN_BOYLE

Hey all

I'm 22 a college student and living with my parents.

Am I entitled to claim anything at the moment while out of college. I've no job and I couldn't find one for the summer. Does the fact that I am still in full time education (during term time) mean that I am not entitled to any benefits.

I have been advised to claim that I am unsure if I will be returning to college next year in order to get benefits.

Would the fact that I was receiving benefits during the summer effect my grant application.

My father is on disability and since I live in the same house would the fact that I was receiving anything have any effect on him.

One last thing is there a wait for applications to be processed and would this waiting period mean that I won't receive benefits till I am back in college.

wmpdd3

Does the fact that I am still in full time education (during term time) mean that I am not entitled to any benefits.

yes

I have been advised to claim that I am unsure if I will be returning to college next year in order to get benefits.
you would have to get a letter from college saying you are not registered anymore and wont be returning next year

Would the fact that I was receiving benefits during the summer effect my grant application.
It would be added to your parents income, so only if youa re close to the limit

My father is on disability and since I live in the same house would the fact that I was receiving anything have any effect on him.

He may be claiming €29.80 per week for you, if you claim this will be cut off as soon as you make the claim and well before you get paid JSA

One last thing is there a wait for applications to be processed and would this waiting period mean that I won't receive benefits till I am back in college.

See the sticky above, depending on what means are in your household, it could take you 3 weeks just to get all the documents in, it could be 10 weeks before you get a payment, if you return to college than you could forfeit a payment as they could argue you were not actively looking for work

allthedoyles

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Would the fact that I was receiving benefits during the summer effect my grant application.
It would be added to your parents income, so only if youa re close to the limit

I think the 2012/2013 grant application is based on 2011 earnings only

CIARAN_BOYLE

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Does the fact that I am still in full time education (during term time) mean that I am not entitled to any benefits.

yes

I have been advised to claim that I am unsure if I will be returning to college next year in order to get benefits.
you would have to get a letter from college saying you are not registered anymore and wont be returning next year

Would the fact that I was receiving benefits during the summer effect my grant application.
It would be added to your parents income, so only if youa re close to the limit

My father is on disability and since I live in the same house would the fact that I was receiving anything have any effect on him.

He may be claiming €29.80 per week for you, if you claim this will be cut off as soon as you make the claim and well before you get paid JSA

One last thing is there a wait for applications to be processed and would this waiting period mean that I won't receive benefits till I am back in college.

See the sticky above, depending on what means are in your household, it could take you 3 weeks just to get all the documents in, it could be 10 weeks before you get a payment, if you return to college than you could forfeit a payment as they could argue you were not actively looking for work

Thanks for your very good answer. Just regarding the 29.80 that you say he can claim for me that stoped when I turn 22.

allthedoyles wrote: »

I think the 2012/2013 grant application is based on 2011 earnings only

While you have to give a statement of 2011 earnings I think you have to also give a declaration that your means have not changed

wmpdd3

Sorry, i missed that you were 22.