(mature student help!) entitled to anything..at all?

Ok this is complicated, I am 28 years old I did a B.A degree 97-01 in an Irish university.
problem is I discovered a B.A Special ( one honours and one pass subject)was not worth much in real life. so after spending 3 years in France I am now back and since my pass subject was originally in French I decided to go back to college do do Honours in that.
I am working full time at the moment trying to pay for my fees (€1800 and student top up of €853)
problem is I need to stop working full time to maximise study time but if I am not entitled to anything how can I afford to? i am a year too early for the back to school 5 year gap or whatever.
I dont want a lot just to cover weekly rent and food.
can i go on umemployment benefit even though I am techinally a student, it is a full time course but since i am only doing one subject it amounts to 7 hours of lectures per week.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Frank

speaktofrank said:

can i go on umemployment benefit even though I am techinally a student

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You can only claim Unemployment Benefit/Assistance if you are genuinely available for and seeking work. In addition UB is PRSI linked while UA is means tested.

Can you not get a student loan to be repaid when you finish and start working?

Thanks Clubman, I have never been on UB before, its just if I dont work I dont know how I will be able to survive until June. I suppose I could take out a loan. I have paid over €1000 in tax since coming back to Ireland. Any chance of getting that back?

If you stop working during the year and unused tax credits remain then you can file P50 claim for tax back.

Form P50 - First Claim for Repayment During Unemployment

Check with your college welfare office and/or for advice on other entitlements.