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I am afraid I have no advice for you - but couldnt read and not reply! Your mother is very lucky to have a son like you! Fair play to you! Best of luck, I hope you get some kind of support

I am heading into my second year on BTEA - back in June they sent me a form to complete regarding my start date for second year etc. I have had no correspondence from them to say when my BTEA will start up again. Do I need to get a letter from the college with my start date on it, or will it...

I am in receipt of btea - and heading into my 2nd year of my course, I had always thought the €500 that I got at the start of 1st year was a once off payment - but on the Social Welfare website it says otherwise - does anyone know if it is a once of payment, or is it given at the start of every...

Gipimann, Thanks for that!

I am heading into second year of a 4 year degree course - I am confused about the changes to the eligibility for both the BTEA and the grant together - I am hearing conflicting reports Some people are telling me that although it has been changed that you can only now get either or, not both -...

Thanks a lot for that Welfarite - answers all my questions, much appreciated!

I am currently in receipt of Back to Education Allowance, and wondering when does payment cease for the summer??? Also, do I have to reapply all over again in september, when I start back in college? I will not receive any social welfare payment for the summer months Thanks in advance

Thank you Welfarite

Well, I am over the moon and back, as I have been approved for back to education allowance - but now I am wondering what happens next year, when I am in year 2 of college?? I was under the impression that I get it for the duration of my course (apart from during the summer months) and then...

We are currently thinking about switching mortgage company, not sure where to start! We are with EBS at the moment, I find them awful! We recently went to them looking for either 3mths break or 3mths interest only, it was a no to both! We are with them 8 years, and this was the first time we...

Mr Ed, If you have enough PRSI contributions - you will be entitled to Job Seekers Benefit (which is not means tested) once you are available for, and actively seeking full time work

Hi, Does anybody know if EBS allow Interest Only? And if so, what is the maximum period they will allow it? Thanks

Is anyone thinking of fixing their mortgage?? I am seriously considering it - as I am terrified that all of a sudden they will start hiking the interest rates again opinions please? thanks

if u are participating in the NEAP - u may get away with being on it for 9mths..usually after being on SW 3 months they will send you for an interview with a FAS officer - have u been sent for this?? if not, get on to FAS! Good Luck

How long can I continue to get the payment? Jobseeker's Benefit may be paid for up to 234 or 312 days of unemployment. However, the duration of benefit varies according to the class of qualifying contribution and the number of total contributions paid since a person started working (see below)...

have you tried the dental hospital - if u are based in dublin??? my son had a fall when he was a baby, resulted in very bad damage to his teeth as a result he has been attending the dublin dental hospital for 7 years - i cannot praise them enough i honestly cant. they have transformed my sons...

hi welfarite thanks so much for that! I was receiving conflicting opinions - due to the illness benefit being "credits only" i was getting mixed reviews on it! fingers crossed! I might call around to local SW office today to make sure Thank you

I have been on JS Benefit for a period of 6 months - came off that as I was sick - have been sick for 5 weeks - *heres the confusing part - I was not entitled to illness benefit due to not having enough PRSI contributions - BUT I have been sending my certs in every week for "credits" - so no...

I know it is hard, but you have got to be patient - I am sort of in the same boat - but my heart honestly goes out to the staff - they are literally drowning and dont have the staff to help them swim back to the top!! I know its awful frustrating but try not take it out on the frontline staff...

Re: JSB - signing off for certain time possible without affecting further entitlement I have to say I dont blame them being grumpy! I was around in my local SW office during the week - I must add that they are absolutely lovely people - just 2 staff in a very small but very busy office - I...