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Policy
ABSTUDY
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ABSTUDY Policy Manual, 40.1, Unreasonable to Live at Home
Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY.
Obtaining information
Social Security Guide, 8.1.3.10, Provision of Information
Social Worker
Social Security Guide, 8.1.7.10, Guidelines for Social Worker Involvement
Social Security Guide, 8.1.7.20, Social Worker Involvement - Specific Payments
Rates
Social Security Guide, 3.2.6, YA at the Away from Home Rate
Social Security Guide, 5.1.5.10, DSP - Current Rates
Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.180, Notification & Recipient Obligations for CA
Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.30, Waiting, Preclusion & Exclusion Periods for YA
Legislation
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- section 553B, Move to area of lower employment prospects (MALEP)
- section 1067G, Rate of Youth Allowance
Change of address for Youth Allowance and effect on rate
- section 1067B, Accommodated independent person
- section 1066A(1), Rate of disability support pension (people under 21 who are not blind
Change of address for Carer Allowance and eligibility
- section 953, caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
- section 954, caring for a disabled adult in a private home of both the adult and the carer