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Looking to move off Illness Benefit to start my own business

  • 04-07-2018 09:58AM
    #1
    MJ167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi - I'm currently receiving illness benefit, but I am looking to start my own business as a sole trader. But will continue to need financial support as I build up my business. Can you advise who best to contact to provide guidelines on how I should go about this and what financial support/schemes may be available? Thanks


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  • #2
    Squatter
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    MJ167 wrote: »
    Hi - I'm currently receiving illness benefit, but I am looking to start my own business as a sole trader. But will continue to need financial support as I build up my business. Can you advise who best to contact to provide guidelines on how I should go about this and what financial support/schemes may be available? Thanks

    Start here (and see if you meet the qualifying criteria):

    "The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to become self-employed. If you take part in the BTWEA scheme you can keep a percentage of your social welfare payment for up to 2 years. BTWEA is a payment made by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) to people aged under 66."

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_and_work/back_to_work_enterprise_allowance.html


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