The back to work enterprise allowance (BTWEA) is designed to provide a monetary incentive for people who are in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment to develop a business while allowing them to retain a reducing proportion of their qualifying social welfare payment over two years; 100% in year 1 and 75% in year 2.
A review of the person’s BTWEA application referred to by the Deputy has been conducted by the central policy unit and a decision has been made to award the claim. A letter has issued directly to the person concerned confirming this decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.