Can person on JSA take up job on BTWEA Scheme.

[britvic55]

Can a person currently on Jsa wishing to take up employment under the B T W E A scheme as a self employed sole trader ie Taxi Driver, do so under current legislation. i beleive the period of the scheme has now been cut from 2 yrs from original 4 yrs. anyone shed some light of this issue for a non computer literate person please ? as the Dept Social Protection site doesnt elaborate on the scheme ?

 

[gipimann]

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Enterprise-Allowance-Self-Employed.aspx

The above link has most of the information you need.

The business must be approved by the local jobs facilitator before starting, and you must register as self-employed with Revenue.

Taxi drivers have been granted BTWEA in the past, so it's not excluded as a category - entitlement will depend on the business plan presented to the jobs facilitator.

The scheme lasts for 2 years as you have said.

 

[britvic55]

B t w e a

As usual Gipimann top of the class with your help and advice. that info has now been passed to the individual concerned who along with myself send you sincere thanks and appreciation. [britvic55}