Post Grad+Grant/Social welfare

bs2014

Hi, I finished my undergrad in 2014 and been working full time since. Strongly considering quitting my current job and taking a year out and doing a masters. -Does anyone know the boundaries for getting a SUSI grant and what does people generally get.
-What precisely is the tax credit you would get. I assume if I started a masters this sept my taxable allowance would come off my salary this year
-The fact I've paid paye and prsi this past 2 years does that mean I would get any social welfare ect

Not meaning to be tight but I'm sure people know all too well that a masters approx 13k; then rent 6k plus god knows how much more just to get by and live pushes things into the early 20s which is alot to stomach, yes I know I worked this past 2 years but still with rent in dublin and car loan ect doesnt allow for much savings all then to be blown on a masters. Financing a masters seems to be a more complex and less concrete than undergrad...anyone else been in a similar scenario be much appreciated.

BUBBLES1978

bs2014 wrote: »

Hi, I finished my undergrad in 2014 and been working full time since. Strongly considering quitting my current job and taking a year out and doing a masters. -Does anyone know the boundaries for getting a SUSI grant and what does people generally get.
-What precisely is the tax credit you would get. I assume if I started a masters this sept my taxable allowance would come off my salary this year
-The fact I've paid paye and prsi this past 2 years does that mean I would get any social welfare ect

Not meaning to be tight but I'm sure people know all too well that a masters approx 13k; then rent 6k plus god knows how much more just to get by and live pushes things into the early 20s which is alot to stomach, yes I know I worked this past 2 years but still with rent in dublin and car loan ect doesnt allow for much savings all then to be blown on a masters. Financing a masters seems to be a more complex and less concrete than undergrad...anyone else been in a similar scenario be much appreciated.

for the susi grant your earnings have to be under 31,500 in the previous year, meaning if you were to do a post graduate course in 16/17 the figures they are looking at is 2015 earnings. the amount you would get towards the fees is €2000 based on being under €31,500

there is no BTEA paid for postgraduate study

bs2014

BUBBLES1978 wrote: »

for the susi grant your earnings have to be under 31,500 in the previous year, meaning if you were to do a post graduate course in 16/17 the figures they are looking at is 2015 earnings. the amount you would get towards the fees is €2000 based on being under €31,500

there is no BTEA paid for postgraduate study

Thanks for that, for 2015 I just about fall under that amount, but my 2016 earnings will have creeped above it so I guess its now or never!:cool:€2000 isn't alot given the cost of a year out but I guess a little help. Do you happen to know about the social welfare?

Sup08

bs2014 wrote: »

Thanks for that, for 2015 I just about fall under that amount, but my 2016 earnings will have creeped above it so I guess its now or never!:cool:€2000 isn't alot given the cost of a year out but I guess a little help. Do you happen to know about the social welfare?

If you were assessed as a dependent student for your undergrad, you will still be assessed as a dependent for your postgrad.

You would have to provide more information regarding your history.

Social welfare do not make BTEA payment for postgrad studies.