btea help please

archeryjock

Hey I'm working part time at the moment 3 days a week. I have been accepted in to college in sept. I am eligible for back to education . age reduced max rate of 160 .
My question is a a I'm working at the moment I only get paid for 2 days from social welfare. When I go to college I won't be able to work as I work Mon to wed.

Will I get the full 160 or just the amount I get at the moment?

Please help stressing about this

Annasopra

Best thing to do is ring and ask

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

Hakametal

May I ask if you know what qualifies you to get the €188?? I'm going back too but this time I'm 23 and I'm hoping that means I get the full €188?

archeryjock

Hakametal wrote: »

May I ask if you know what qualifies you to get the €188?? I'm going back too but this time I'm 23 and I'm hoping that means I get the full €188?

You would get an aged reduced rate I think.
A max of 160

Hakametal

archeryjock wrote: »

You would get an aged reduced rate I think.
A max of 160

So there's no €188? There definitely used to be, I wonder if it's gone.

Owryan

€160 is the max payment for those under the age of 25 and is subject to means test. More details here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

Hakametal

Owryan wrote: »

€160 is the max payment for those under the age of 25 and is subject to means test. More details here

Is it possible to get Rent Allowance on top of that, if you meet the requirements?

BonkeyDonker

Yes if you meet the qualification requirements - and while on BTEA you can work up-to 20 hours per week without it having a bearing on your main payment. It may reduce your R/A if you qualify, but you should still be in a better place financially.

Owryan

Hakametal wrote: »

Is it possible to get Rent Allowance on top of that, if you meet the requirements?

Read the link everything is there

leaving cert is fun

i was wondering if i can get btea, i took a year out and worked for 2 months in dunnes just for xmass period. and i was on jobseekers from january untill now. i start college in septemper, will i be able to get btea if i am 19 ?

Annasopra

leaving cert is fun wrote: »

i was wondering if i can get btea, i took a year out and worked for 2 months in dunnes just for xmass period. and i was on jobseekers from january untill now. i start college in septemper, will i be able to get btea if i am 19 ?

Probably not but the best thing to do is ask in your local welfare office


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


Age limits
To qualify for the Back to Education Allowance, you must be at least 21 years of age. You must be 24 for a third-level postgraduate course.

However, if you are getting Jobseeker's Allowance, Jobseeker's Benefit or One-Parent Family Payment for the required period(3 months/78 days or 9 months/234 days), are aged between 18 and 20 and have been out of the formal education system for at least 2 years you may qualify.