Back to education allowance

Icelandicseige

Hi folks,

I got back to education allowance a couple of years ago I have been in full time employment since. I am thinking of going back to college. Am I entltlrled to back to education allowance?? Or is there other options. Thanks

Wanderer78

As far as I'm aware, it's only available to those that have been unemployed for some time, could be wrong though. Best of luck

Cupcakery

Im not sure you'd qualify for BTEA but you might get the SUSI grant!

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

I'd check out if you qualify for free fee's for tuition fees too!

Sup08

Icelandicseige wrote: »

Hi folks,

I got back to education allowance a couple of years ago I have been in full time employment since. I am thinking of going back to college. Am I entltlrled to back to education allowance?? Or is there other options. Thanks

You would need to give better details about your education history to assess your eligibility for further funding.

olestoepoke

hi guys, I just finished a 2 year vtos course and I am heading to DCU this September. When I finished my Vtos payments a few weeks ago I had to sign onto jobseekers until I go to college in September. I will then be going from Jobseekers(3 months) to back to education allowance. In the meantime I was told to look for work. The problem is that if I get a job and leave jobseekers I wont be eligible for Back to education allowance. Any ideas on what I should do?
Thanks in advance.

irishman86

olestoepoke wrote: »

hi guys, I just finished a 2 year vtos course and I am heading to DCU this September. When I finished my Vtos payments a few weeks ago I had to sign onto jobseekers until I go to college in September. I will then be going from Jobseekers(3 months) to back to education allowance. In the meantime I was told to look for work. The problem is that if I get a job and leave jobseekers I wont be eligible for Back to education allowance. Any ideas on what I should do?
Thanks in advance.

I stand open to correction, but I think you wont be eligible. I had a similar problem in I was told not to while they looked into it. Uni starts up in one month so I'm guessing they wont be getting back to me

Icelandicseige

olestoepoke wrote: »

hi guys, I just finished a 2 year vtos course and I am heading to DCU this September. When I finished my Vtos payments a few weeks ago I had to sign onto jobseekers until I go to college in September. I will then be going from Jobseekers(3 months) to back to education allowance. In the meantime I was told to look for work. The problem is that if I get a job and leave jobseekers I wont be eligible for Back to education allowance. Any ideas on what I should do?
Thanks in advance.

Don't get work. Only option. It's a ridiculous system.

olestoepoke

Hi, I went to the intro office and they told me to go ahead and take a job if I can. they said that it will not affect my qualifying period when I apply for Back to education allowance. I guess they know best.

Icelandicseige

olestoepoke wrote: »

Hi, I went to the intro office and they told me to go ahead and take a job if I can. they said that it will not affect my qualifying period when I apply for Back to education allowance. I guess they know best.

Make sure you here that coming from social welfare office!

Nyewham

olestoepoke wrote: »

Hi, I went to the intro office and they told me to go ahead and take a job if I can. they said that it will not affect my qualifying period when I apply for Back to education allowance. I guess they know best.

You must have been on it while on the previous course