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Mature Student, might lose part time job..

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  • 02-09-2012 8:48pm
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    hattoncracker
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    Hi guys,

    Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice?

    The job I'm in at the moment I've had since I was 19.. I decided that I wanted to go back to college so I got a part time contract.. I am an independent mature student, and I get €130 a month and my fees paid by my grant.. I can't live at home as its too far away.

    I'm just wondering what would happen if I lost my job? It's a possibility atm. If it's the case, what would happen? Would I ever be entitled to JSA or BTEA? Or am I in a category that falls between the cracks?

    Thanks


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    W86indow
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭W86indow


    if you loose your job within the college year
    you can apply for the student assistance fund within the college
    they can help you with food rent you may have to provide receipts
    so hang on to them !


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    hattoncracker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭hattoncracker


    W86indow wrote: »
    if you loose your job within the college year
    you can apply for the student assistance fund within the college
    they can help you with food rent you may have to provide receipts
    so hang on to them !


    ok, thanks. I'm just wondering about a long term solution, though? I'm just petrified I won't be abl e to find another job!


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    Rasmus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    hattoncracker wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice?

    The job I'm in at the moment I've had since I was 19.. I decided that I wanted to go back to college so I got a part time contract.. I am an independent mature student, and I get €130 a month and my fees paid by my grant.. I can't live at home as its too far away.

    I'm just wondering what would happen if I lost my job? It's a possibility atm. If it's the case, what would happen? Would I ever be entitled to JSA or BTEA? Or am I in a category that falls between the cracks?

    Thanks

    You won't be able to get BTEA unfortunately, but you can ask for your grant to be reassessed.


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    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    I think you may fall between the cracks I'm afraid. You won't be eligible for JSB/JSA as being a student you arn't available for full-time work. To be eligible for BTEA one needs to be in receipt of certain State benefits for around 3 months before you start the course.

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

    One option for next academic year is that you apply for the maintenance grant. Not much help for you this year I'm afraid.
    Another option is that some universities employ student help (shelving books in the library for example) - I am not sure with the cutbacks if this is still possible but it's worth looking into.


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