back to education allowance

kmccarthy247

Been approved for btea since august and it still hasn't come through. Is anyone else in the same position?

Annasopra

Ring the Carrick on Shannon office

Back to Education Section

Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Services Office
Government Buildings
Shannon Lodge
Carrick-on-Shannon
Leitrim
Ireland

Tel:(071) 967 2616
Locall:1890 927 999
Homepage: http://www.welfare.ie

dany1234

Have u brought the letter from school yo ur social welfare office.i broughr mine on first week of school starting and got it by next week.

dany1234

Have u brought the letter from school yo ur social welfare office.i broughr mine on first week of school starting and got it by next week.

kmccarthy247

ya brought in everything they asked for, I'm all up to date with them

kmccarthy247

went in today and was told that my payments were suspended, now I dno if its like that while they switch to my bank but I've no idea what's going on.

every week they tell me that there still going through all the claims. either way their taking their time.

keavy

i applied for this but not getting any extra a week the only difference is that my partner not get it for me and goes into my bank thought we would of got help with travel

Annasopra

keavy wrote: »

i applied for this but not getting any extra a week the only difference is that my partner not get it for me and goes into my bank thought we would of got help with travel

No you dont get travel expenses

thedeise

If I get a registration letter from college do I NEED start and end dates of course of can they just state that I am a full time registered student? My payment has been stopped from the post office. Thank for your help.

Butterface

Yes you need start and end dates.

keavy

thanks for reply but i still confused as payments not increased only that mine is paid to me and not my partner and i not get full amount why we apply for this when get no help would i of been better to apply for a susie grant?

Annasopra

keavy wrote: »

thanks for reply but i still confused as payments not increased only that mine is paid to me and not my partner and i not get full amount why we apply for this when get no help would i of been better to apply for a susie grant?

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

Since 1 January 2013, if you are a new BTEA participant aged over 25 your weekly BTEA rate will be equal to your previous social protection payment (the payment that qualified you for participation in the scheme).