BTEA Rates?

peppy123

Ok so i got BTEA for september and i was on the dole getting 100 a week.
Does anyone know if i get more that that? im not sure and kinda worried since i read ill be getting 188 a week, but i can't remember where i read it , and im planning on moving to a student complex thats 250 a month and im not sure if i can afford that on 100 a week

Annasopra

My understanding is you get 188 per week

Theres a bit about rates near the end

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

Black_Ninja

I'm in the same boat and received 188 a week last year on BTEA

peppy123

ok cool thanks guys hopefully will be 188

Annasopra

Someone pmed me on this so just adding information

Rates

The Back to Education Allowance is paid at a standard rate. This means, if you are getting a reduced rate of payment it is increased to the maximum standard rate of payment while you are getting BTEA. If you are already getting the maximum rate, you continue to do so.

For example, if you are getting a jobseeker's payment, you are paid a Back to Education Allowance at the maximum standard rate of Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance. It will include any increases you are getting for a qualified adult and qualified children - see 'Qualified adult' below.

Back to Education Allowance is paid in the same way as your current social welfare payment. It is paid for the duration of the course. If you were previously getting a jobseeker's payment, you do not get the Back to Education Allowance during the summer period between academic years. However, you can apply for Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance if you meet the qualifying conditions. You may get BTEA during the summer if you are on work placement or work experience that is an essential part of your course.