BTEA Question?

Sephiroth_dude

Hi
I have my btea form completed,Is too early to submit it?Also do you go to your hatch or is it the hatch for special schemes?I have a letter from the college saying I'm registered,Is there anything else I need?

Many thanks.

Toast4532

Personally, I don't think its ever too early to submit your claim for BTEA, the sooner you hand it in the sooner it is processed, and there will be a lot of submissions in the coming weeks what with colleges etc all starting back so if I was you I would hand it in ASAP.

Sephiroth_dude

Thanks

And is the letter to say I'm registered the only thing I need?or is there other documentation?

Sephiroth_dude

Anyone?

wmpdd3

Usually the only thing you have to hand in once you start college is the letter of registration.

Sephiroth_dude

Am I right in saying the 300 euro once off payment is gone for new claimants of beta?

Balagan

Yes, the €300 is no longer given.

Budget 2013
The Cost of Education Allowance (currently €300) payable to Back to Education Allowance participants will be discontinued for new and existing participants. (2013)
The weekly rate payable to new Back to Education Allowance participants will be equal to their previous social protection payment. (1 January 2013)
A standard maximum rate of €160 per week will apply to new Back to Education Allowance participants who were previously getting an age-related reduced rate of Jobseeker's Allowance. (1 January 2013)
Note: The weekly rate paid to participants on the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), Youthreach and FÁS further education and training programmes who move from jobseeker’s payments will also be matched to their previous social welfare payment. However, people under 25 who were getting an age-related reduced rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance will get a standard maximum rate of €160 per week.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

Sephiroth_dude

Well I handed it this morning,gave them the reg letter and the letter offering me a place on the course,she said they won't be processing till the end of the month,so hopefully I will be accepted and everything will work out.