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Was dismissed in december now looking to back to college

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  • 09-07-2010 11:06pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hi wanted to post anonymous for this. Just wondering, if I was dismissed from their job back on December 7th 09 would i be entitled to get BTEA in sept? I know its not really a work issue as such but I don't want to post on student finance as it wouldn't let me go anon.


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    edellc
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    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7237/back-to-education-allowance/index.html

    check out their website


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    LegacyUser
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    hi thanks so much. i think i might be short the 234 non-working days by about 15 or 20 days which is a bummer but i did go on FAS in meantime and got 4.5 prsi credits which might amount to something in the end. i have a few unemployed days from 2004 and 2006 which might also help


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    munstergirl
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    I was let go may 09, i know a few people who worked with me who ended up in ul sept 09 on btea. They were not unemployed 1 year but could have been something to do with filling up places on courses.

    I think the only place that can tell you for sure is social welfare office.


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    LegacyUser
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    If anyone has any other info on this, it'd be great. I was let go in March of this year but the social welfare has said I cant get BTEA as I'll only be 6 months unemployed when course starts. I asked if there was a way to appeal but was told no, rules are rules!

    I'm guaranteed a place on my course, and it is the final yr to complete my honours degree, does anyone know of anyone I could talk to that could influence the decision? ANyone besides the REALLY unhelpful person behind the BTEA desk in Social Welfare office!!!


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    AvaKinder
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    AFAIK if you were made redudant you don't have to be the full 9 months unemployed before getting BTEA.


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