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busysaver
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My son, a carpenter, aged 27, spent 3 years working in Australia and is home now for one year. He had difficulty getting Jobseekers allowance as he was away for over 2 years ( though saving Social Welfare pay outs )
but finally qualified. Now he wants to go to College and will qualify for Back to Education Allowance once he is back one year. But because he is not back 3 years he will not get his 1st 2 years college fees paid. He will get 3rd and 4th year paid as he will then be home 3 years !!!
Is there any point in appealing this 3 year rule ?
I find these rules hard to accept for Irish Citizens who have paid tax etc here and whose parents have done likewise.
but finally qualified. Now he wants to go to College and will qualify for Back to Education Allowance once he is back one year. But because he is not back 3 years he will not get his 1st 2 years college fees paid. He will get 3rd and 4th year paid as he will then be home 3 years !!!
Is there any point in appealing this 3 year rule ?
I find these rules hard to accept for Irish Citizens who have paid tax etc here and whose parents have done likewise.