1. Welcome Mature Student Finance Information Evening 2015

2. Is it possible to receive a Social Welfare payment while in full-time education in UCC?

3. 1. Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) 2. One-Parent Family Payment 3. Some other payments, such as: Disability payments, Invalidity Pension, Illness Benefit…

4. Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) must have been getting a qualifying social welfare payment for 9 months (234 days of unemployment) Payment amount depends on age and current payment amount (under 26 = € 160 p/week – over 26 = previous payment amount) Part-time work does not affect BTEA You can apply to SUSI to pay the Student Contribution Fee but you can not receive a SUSI Maintenance grant with BTEA You may also receive Rent Allowance

5. BTEA - Qualifying Payments Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit Farm Assist One-Parent Family Payment Deserted Wife's Benefit or Allowance Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension Prisoners Wife's Allowance Carer's Allowance Blind Pension Disability Allowance Invalidity Pension Incapacity Supplement (based on a life Disablement Pension) Illness Benefit (for 2 years or more)

6. One-Parent Family Payment You must get permission from Social Welfare You can receive a SUSI Maintenance grant You will lose Rent Allowance Ask yourself - Will your payments reduce when your child gets older? NB - Calculate earnings through your time in UCC and not just on a weekly basis.

7. Other Payments You may be able to keep some payments in UCC Other payments may include Disability payments, Invalidity Pension, Illness Benefit* You must get permission from Social Welfare You may be able to receive a SUSI Maintenance grant

8. Very Important Check out www.citizensinformation.ie for informationwww.citizensinformation.ie Talk to your local Social Welfare Office Just because your friend got it, doesn’t mean you will Research future opportunities (i.e. Job prospects) Social Welfare may provide an income but do not pay your college fees

9. Contact Details Make an appointment via www.ucc.ie/mature Contact me on Telephone: 021 490 3671 Email: g.mulcahy@ucc.ieg.mulcahy@ucc.ie