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BTEA qualifying period

Peter Anthony · 2015-04-28 17:45:50

Does the BTEA qualifying period have to be 9 months continous unemployment prior to your claim or can you have 9 months claiming with the previous 12 month period ? Just because I had a few months work there I'm wondering does that now disqualify me for next year? Its not very clear on citizens information. I found this…

28-04-2015 5:45pm

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Peter Anthony

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Does the BTEA qualifying period have to be 9 months continous unemployment prior to your claim or can you have 9 months claiming with the previous 12 month period ? Just because I had a few months work there I'm wondering does that now disqualify me for next year? Its not very clear on citizens information.

I found this thread which seems to indicate I would qualify, but it is 2 years old and has no source http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057015039

Ironically time spent in prison is deemed fine for the qualifying period, it would be rather ridiculous if short term work was not. Then again this is Ireland.

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