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Eligibility for JobSeeker Payment (JSP) and Youth Allowance (job seeker) when self-employed 001-03010030



Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.11.3.20, Employment

Social Security Guide, 3.11, Mutual obligation requirements

Social Security Guide, 3.2.2.40, Situations involving industrial action

Legislation

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JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 595, Persons may be treated as unemployed
  • section 593, Qualification for JobSeeker Payment
  • section 607, JobSeeker Payment Employment Pathway Plans - people with a partial capacity to work

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Act 1991, section 544, Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans - people with partial capacity to work