Changes to BTEA

helier123

Hi there, posted this in student finances but I don't think much traffic goes through there...

I am currently finishing first year on BTEA. A friend who is also on the same payment told me today that he was talking to someone from Welfare and there are plans to introduce means testing to all part time work done during either the academic year or summer. I started part time work last October and was hoping to continue over the summer and then just give it up like a month before college started so I could requalify for the qualifying payment (Jobseekers allowance). But the prospect of this means I might have to just give up the job once exams are over...has anyone been talking to welfare about anything in relation to summer work or changes? I thought we were supposed to have received letters requesting our finishing dates but I (or my friend) have not received anything...

richy

helier123 wrote: »

Hi there, posted this in student finances but I don't think much traffic goes through there...

I am currently finishing first year on BTEA. A friend who is also on the same payment told me today that he was talking to someone from Welfare and there are plans to introduce means testing to all part time work done during either the academic year or summer. I started part time work last October and was hoping to continue over the summer and then just give it up like a month before college started so I could requalify for the qualifying payment (Jobseekers allowance). But the prospect of this means I might have to just give up the job once exams are over...has anyone been talking to welfare about anything in relation to summer work or changes? I thought we were supposed to have received letters requesting our finishing dates but I (or my friend) have not received anything...

Hi there, I got a letter alright. Had to be returned by the 29th of April. Contact them about that I would say.

From what I have seen online as long as the job isnt continuing on into the next year ie give up before september, you dont get means tested. Now Im not sure if you give up if its okay or does it need to be temporary summer work. Contact the carrick on suir office would be best bet id reckon.

helier123

Thanks for the reply man, ye from what I had made out from all the literature thats available is that if you quit before applying again you should be ok...didn't get the letter though, mind me asking which office you are with?