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Leaving Job for College can i collect the Dole

  • 28-08-2012 9:37pm
    #1
    iamfromcork
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭


    My Girlfriends leaving her Job after 8 Years quitting it for college , can she collect the dole for the upcoming year after paying taxes for the last few years.Thanks for any info in this :)


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  • #2
    augusta24
    Registered Users Posts: 633 ✭✭✭augusta24


    iamfromcork wrote: »
    My Girlfriends leaving her Job after 8 Years quitting it for college , can she collect the dole for the upcoming year after paying taxes for the last few years.Thanks for any info in this :)

    Can't get jobseekers while in college


  • #3
    iamfromcork
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭iamfromcork


    so it's the Back to Education Allowance option


  • #4
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    Not a chance. It's called fraud. That's what the college grant system is for.


  • #5
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    iamfromcork wrote: »
    so it's the Back to Education Allowance option

    In order to get BTEA, you must have been in receipt of a Jobseeker's payment for the past 9 months. This is to stop half the country quitting work to go onto the scheme.


  • #6
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    However she can keep her dole and do a part time course. And there is no waiting period.


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  • #7
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,314 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    iamfromcork wrote: »
    My Girlfriends leaving her Job after 8 Years quitting it for college , can she collect the dole for the upcoming year after paying taxes for the last few years.
    No. She'll have to get a part-time job at the weekends.


  • #8
    Slydice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    She may be eligible for a grant as a mature student. Check out the citizens info page on grants for mature students:
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/grants_and_funds_available_for_mature_students.html


  • #9
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    phoenix999 wrote: »
    However she can keep her dole and do a part time course. And there is no waiting period.

    Not necessarily. If she's quitting work she may not be entitled to the dole.

    She should look into student grants.


  • #10
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    A Grant is the only option for her. Closing date 31 August.
    https://www.grantsonline.ie/eseries/


  • #11
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    tony81 wrote: »
    Not necessarily. If she's quitting work she may not be entitled to the dole.

    She should look into student grants.

    Yes she is excluded for a few weeks if she declares that she left voluntarily. But she will still get it eventually.


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  • #12
    Agent_99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭Agent_99


    She cannot claim Jobseekers while she is registered in college because she is not available and actively seeking full time employment. If she does it will be classed as fraud and she will be penalized and have to repay the money she claimed as well as a criminal record. She maybe be entitled to a Higher Education Grant depending on her earnings for the year 2011 and can sign on available for work during the summer months if she is an independent mature student.


  • #13
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    Agent_99 wrote: »
    She cannot claim Jobseekers while she is registered in college because she is not available and actively seeking full time employment. If she does it will be classed as fraud and she will be penalized and have to repay the money she claimed as well as a criminal record. She maybe be entitled to a Higher Education Grant depending on her earnings for the year 2011 and can sign on available for work during the summer months if she is an independent mature student.


    She is perfectly entitled to claim and go to college if she is doing a part-time course. It called the Part-time Option under the Back to Education Allowance. However she must already be claiming before she goes to college. And must apply using the BTEA Form. Detail on Department of Social protection website:

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BackToEducation/Pages/pteo.aspx


  • #14
    Agent_99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭Agent_99


    phoenix999 wrote: »
    She is perfectly entitled to claim and go to college if she is doing a part-time course. It called the Part-time Option under the Back to Education Allowance. However she must already be claiming before she goes to college. And must apply using the BTEA Form. Detail on Department of Social protection website:

    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BackToEducation/Pages/pteo.aspx

    I took it from the OP post that she is returning to college full time as she has given up her job.. if she was to study part-time she could have remained in employment.


  • #15
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    Well money seems to be an issue. So it's just an option open to her.


  • #16
    iamfromcork
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭iamfromcork


    Thanks For all the info Lads, Looks like she's not entitled to anything but she's still going to do the course, you can always find a reason not to do things , i'll just work more lol.


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