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Back to Education Allowance Click here for new information section on financial support for further and higher education in 2010-11 for those on social welfare or BTEA.The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further and higher education. The BTEA allows qualifying persons to return to full-time education in approved courses while continuing to get income support. Approved programmes range from foundation courses to postgraduate courses. Participants receive a standard rate of payment that is not means-tested.
From September 2010, students entering a new course who are in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance will no longer be eligible for a maintenance grant. Such students can, however, apply under the relevant student grant scheme to have the student services charge and any tuition fees payable for the course paid on their behalf. Students currently in receipt of the BTEA and maintenance will continue to be eligible for both payments for the duration of their current course provided they meet the terms and conditions of the scheme. Income from part-time work does not affect the basic BTEA payment. To work out whether you may be eligible for the BTEA you need to be aware of the main conditions of the scheme. The 8-step guide, which you can access from the left-hand side of this page, will assist you in this process. Each step has a button that will guide you through the eligibility requirements of the scheme. |
