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BTEA, Rent allowance, and working part-time.

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  • 31-08-2012 6:51pm
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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭


    Will someone in receipt of the BTEA and rent allowance lose the latter if they start working part-time?


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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    Also, I am starting a one year access programme at university this year which I will then use to enter a 4 year degree at the same univeristy.

    I know that people on the BTEA during a 4 year degree go back on Jobseeker's Benefit during the summer months but there BTEA is automatically turned on come the following September.

    Would a part-time job mess up my eligibility for BTEA come September 2013 as my five year study plan is split between one year acess programme, four year degree?


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    mp22
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    As rent allowance is means tested you will be obliged to inform the dept that your circumstances have changed.A new means test will probably follow.


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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    mp22 wrote: »
    As rent allowance is means tested you will be obliged to inform the dept that your circumstances have changed.A new means test will probably follow.

    Oh, I'll inform them, I am just curious as to whether anyone knows if it will cut my RA.

    I will only be working 15 hours a week or so and earning about minimum wage.


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