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Social Welfare while doing a masters

  • 21-02-2015 12:46am
    #1
    blackmadra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭


    I'm considering applying for a full time masters in Ucd starting this September. I'm in my late 20's and have been working full time for the past 5 years. I've never claimed any kind of welfare before so I'm not sure how it all works.

    Would I be entitled to claim any sort welfare allowance for the year that I am in college. I understand job seekers allowance is only for people who are actively seeking a job but is there some similar payment I could receive to help pay the rent/food for the year I'm studying? I hope not to have to work part time as I want to fully concentrate on my studies.

    Thanks in advance for any advice given


Comments

  • #2
    jaymcg91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jaymcg91


    Nope you'll have to work.


  • #3
    blackmadra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭blackmadra


    So under what circumstances would a person qualify for welfare while doing a masters? If they had been made redundant a few months earlier? Or on welfare long term already?


  • #4
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    blackmadra wrote: »
    So under what circumstances would a person qualify for welfare while doing a masters? If they had been made redundant a few months earlier? Or on welfare long term already?
    The only masters covered under Btea is the Professional Masters in Education.


  • #5
    MouseTail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭MouseTail


    blackmadra wrote: »
    So under what circumstances would a person qualify for welfare while doing a masters? If they had been made redundant a few months earlier? Or on welfare long term already?

    If the Masters was part time, they may qualify for the Part Time Education Option and get Jobseekers. There are also post grad courses offered under Springboard.


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