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Henlars67

I know that I am allowed to work while getting BTEA and to do summer work without it affecting my eligibility.

However:

My college course is 2 years long (I have just started second year) with the option of a one year add on to do a degree, followed by the option to do another add-on for an honours degree.


I am on BTEA as I was unemployed for 12 months before beginning my course last year but if I take up part-time work now, or even work for a few months next summer, will I be entitled to BTEA for my third year?

A couple of people have told me that I won't, as I have to make a new application for BTEA for an add-on year and I won't meet the criteria of having been unemployed for a year.

The woman in the social welfare office hadn't a clue when I asked her, and didn't even seem to understand, or make any effort to understand what I was asking.

I can't seem to find anything online which deals with this.

Can anyone enlighten me?

I may have one days work a week starting next month, which would make life a lot easier, but I'm not going to take it if it means I won't get BTEA next year.

Annasopra

Ring the DSP and ask them

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