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Resigning from work to pursue further studies?

  • 08-06-2015 12:57pm
    #1
    law_student1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi guys I am just looking for someone to answer a quick question..

    I left my job after my six-month probation period in order to return to my studies and hopefully qualify as a solicitor. I intend to study full-time for the next 3-4 months. I am wondering if there is any way I would be entitled to claim any tax credits or anything? Prior to my last job I worked 4.5 years part/full time in a Hotel. I read on the revenue website I can try to claim back any unused tax credits but is there and weekly payments I am entitled to?

    Thanks in advance guys.


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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,190 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    You can get a refund of any tax paid on a full year calculation of your credits that you would not have otherwise paid but its not a case of getting "unused" credits.

    If you resign from a position and enter full time education you aren't entitled to any social welfare payments.


  • #3
    law_student1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭law_student1


    Thanks for your swift response. Is this the case even though it is a case of enrolling on a course? I will be self -learning in order to take professional exams.


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    law_student1 wrote: »
    Thanks for your swift response. Is this the case even though it is a case of enrolling on a course? I will be self -learning in order to take professional exams.

    Are you available to work? That would limit your access to JSA


  • #5
    law_student1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭law_student1


    Technically speaking yes but realistically not if I am looking to take the exams seriously.


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    law_student1 wrote: »
    Technically speaking yes but realistically not if I am looking to take the exams seriously.

    Technically speaking no as you are in full time study


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  • #7
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,190 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    law_student1 wrote: »
    Technically speaking yes but realistically not if I am looking to take the exams seriously.

    If you're in full-time education you are not considered available for work under the rules for jobseekers.

    You won't qualify for BTEA until you have been on jobseekers or another suitable SW payment for quite some time and don't already have a same grade qualification, amongst other rules.


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