Important Information on Breaks in BTEA Payments
- If you were previously getting an unemployment payment, the allowance is paid during the academic year only. It is not paid for the summer period between academic years.
- BTEA participants who cannot find a job during the summer may claim unemployment payment, but only if they satisfy the usual qualifying conditions.
- If you are going on to the next year of your course you will get your BTEA again from the start of the new academic year regardless of whether you got unemployment payment for the summer.
- If you finish one course, but intend moving to a higher qualification in the following academic year, you must re-apply for BTEA. The allowance is not paid between courses.
