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Back To Work Scheme Question

  • 30-04-2018 9:37pm
    #1
    Floraldrapes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,
    Quite a specific question but maybe someone can help. I am applying to go on the Back To Work Scheme with welfare as I want to go freelance.

    Today on the phone I was told going on a ten week self employed course was mandatory even though no one I know on it has done one and it says it no where online. I tried to call them back to clarify but can never get through. She also said it could be cut off after 12 weeks if my business isn’t viable, but it’ll take quite a while to build up a client base. This isn’t what I’ve heard from anyone else.

    Has anyone had any dealings in this at all? :)


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  • #2
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Floraldrapes wrote: »

    Quite a specific question but maybe someone can help. I am applying to go on the Back To Work Scheme with welfare as I want to go freelance.

    Today on the phone I was told going on a ten week self employed course was mandatory even though no one I know on it has done one and it says it no where online.

    Yes it does!

    "All applicants for BTWEA must complete a Start your Own Business Course in order to be considered for approval to the scheme." - from 4.5 of
    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Back-to-Work-Enterprise-Allowance-Self-Employed.aspx

    Floraldrapes wrote: »
    She also said it could be cut off after 12 weeks if my business isn’t viable, but it’ll take quite a while to build up a client base. This isn’t what I’ve heard from anyone else.

    Looks like you need to brush up on your research techniques! so why not have a read of 4.15 of the above link! In fact, while you're at it why not read the whole thing!


  • #3
    Floraldrapes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Floraldrapes


    Thanks for finding that!


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