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Btea new rates

  • 06-09-2013 7:29pm
    #1
    Happyliving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    I was doing a fetac level 5 last year prior to the first of january 2013. I finished that course in may and i got offered a level 8 degree through the cao. I had to fill out a new application form for the BTEA because its a new course im doing! My question is will i be classed as a new entrant that will only qualify to get a age related allowance €160 or will i get the same rate €188 as i was getting before! I rang the BTEA office and 2 differnt people gave me two differnt answers!!!!!!


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  • #2
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Happyliving wrote: »
    I was doing a fetac level 5 last year prior to the first of january 2013. I finished that course in may and i got offered a level 8 degree through the cao. I had to fill out a new application form for the BTEA because its a new course im doing! My question is will i be classed as a new entrant that will only qualify to get a age related allowance €160 or will i get the same rate €188 as i was getting before! I rang the BTEA office and 2 differnt people gave me two differnt answers!!!!!!

    I'm not sure. I think it's arguable that you are not a "new applicant"

    What I would suggest is contacting your local TD and ask them to ask a parliamentary question of the minister to clarify it.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #3
    Happyliving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Happyliving


    First time i rang the btea office i got this lazy person who really didnt want to help me out atall and he told me that i will be classed as a new entrant because its a new application! I rang up again and i got this women and she told me that i WASNT a new applicant because i was getting it last year! Going to give my registration letter in on monday and talk to someone in my local welfare office!


  • #4
    Genevaman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Genevaman


    It all depends on whether or not you're a new applicant. If your current BTEA is a continuation from last year you should see no change in payment. If you filled out a brand new application for a new course however you may yourself cut to €160.


  • #5
    Casshern88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 806 ✭✭✭Casshern88


    this thread has me worried, i did a PLC last year got my 188 gone on to a level 8 degree now , BTE hasent come through yet but i just presumed ill be getting 188 again, if i end up getting 160 i dont now how the hell ill manage with rent and expenses


  • #6
    Happyliving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Happyliving


    Dont get too worried, i rang the btea office and they told me that i will be getting 188 because im not a NEW applicant. Even though your changing college the btea is all about progression so once you have progressed to a higher level this term you should still get 188... Fingers crossed, let me know what your rate is when it comes through


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  • #7
    jjbrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭jjbrien


    Casshern88 wrote: »
    this thread has me worried, i did a PLC last year got my 188 gone on to a level 8 degree now , BTE hasent come through yet but i just presumed ill be getting 188 again, if i end up getting 160 i dont now how the hell ill manage with rent and expenses

    You are entitled to claim rent allowance on btra so that should help


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