Back to Education Allowance Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Ceisteanna (243)

Thomas Byrne

Ceist:

243. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of back to education allowance for a person (details supplied). [29459/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

A person in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance who defers a course of study and then reapplies at a later date is deemed to be a new applicant and the decision on eligibility is subject to the conditions on the date of re-application. In this case, the participant, while approved to participate in the Back to Education Allowance Scheme, does not qualify for a payment as she is signing for Jobseeker's Benefit Credits.

I hope that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.