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Am I entitled to anything while still in college

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  • 21-05-2011 10:43pm
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    Shuriken
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Long story short:
    Im off for 4 months from college for summer,
    I work 1 day a week,
    I have to move out from family home soon,
    Will be moving in with someone who owns their house so wont have a rent book, but will have to still pay rent.
    Is there anything I can apply for? Signing on? Dole?
    While at home the only thing I was entitled to was a tiny grant, they basically paid my tuition fee at the start of the year but I actually got no money. I didnt start college as a mature student but Im over 23 now. Is there anything I can do?
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    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Shuriken wrote: »
    Long story short:
    Im off for 4 months from college for summer,
    I work 1 day a week,
    I have to move out from family home soon,
    Why?? It would make more sense to stay put until you are in a better financial situation.
    Shuriken wrote: »
    Will be moving in with someone who owns their house so wont have a rent book, but will have to still pay rent.
    They can still give you receipts. It's perfectly legal for a person to rent out a room in their home under the rent a room scheme without paying tax.
    Shuriken wrote: »
    Is there anything I can apply for? Signing on? Dole?
    No. You're a full time student.
    Shuriken wrote: »
    While at home the only thing I was entitled to was a tiny grant, they basically paid my tuition fee at the start of the year but I actually got no money. I didnt start college as a mature student but Im over 23 now. Is there anything I can do?
    You might be able to claim a bigger grant next year as you are no longer living at home.

    But as for claiming benefits during the summer.. you can't. I suggest you stay at home or ask your employer for more hours.


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    Shuriken
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Shuriken


    tenchi-fan wrote: »
    Why?? It would make more sense to stay put until you are in a better financial situation.

    Ah I get less being at home, I support myself whether Im at home or not so I may aswell move and try get financial aid.
    But you're comment was very helpful! Thanks!


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    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,229 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    as far as I know you wouldn't be entitled to anything as you're still considered a full time student.


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