Self-employed people under the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Application Form (BTW2)

• Published date: 26 April 2021
• Issuer: Department of Social Protection

What is Back to Work Enterprise Allowance?

The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance is an 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.

How do I qualify?

To get Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) you must be:

• In receipt of a qualifying payment for nine months continuously immediately prior to taking

up BTWEA;

• Under 66 years of age; and

• Setting up a new enterprise.

What do I need to complete this application form?

You will need your Personal Public Service (PPS) Number along with information on:

• Where you live;

• Your children;

• Your relationship status; and

• Where you want your payment to issue.

How to complete this application form?

• Use this page as a guide to filling in this form. There is an example on the back.

• Use BLACK ballpoint pen.

• Use BLOCK LETTERS and place an X in the relevant boxes.

• Answer all questions that apply to you.

• Fill in Parts 1-6 as they apply to you and your household.

• Sign the declaration in Part 1.

How do I apply?

Send this completed form to a Case Officer at your local Intreo Centre. You can find the name

and address of your local Intreo Centre by visiting www.gov.ie/intreo

Where can I get more information?

For more information on Back to Work Enterprise Allowance visit www.gov.ie/BTWEA

Application form for self-employed people under the

Back to Work Enterprise Allowance

BTW 2

Social Welfare Services

Data Classification R

The European Commission is providing co-funding to this scheme for participants under

25 years. The scheme is being backed jointly by the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the

European Social Fund (ESF) and the Department of Social Protection on an equal funding

basis. You may be contacted by the department or its agents for follow up questions as part of

the ESF/YEI.

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Co-funded by the

European Union