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Satisfying the activity test for customers who are intending to study for Austudy 010-04050020



This document outlines the expected undertaking full time study requirements for Austudy students who are intending to study.

Intention to study and claiming Austudy

Determining a continuing/intending student

This table describes the steps to assess students on the requirements expected of them before the start of their course.

Step

Action

1

Customer is intending to study and will be claiming Austudy + Read more ...

Does the customer meet the definition of a continuing/intending student?

2

Receiving income support payment + Read more ...

Is the customer currently receiving an income support payment?

3

Commencement of Austudy and income support payments before start of Austudy + Read more ...

Tell the customer:

  • Austudy can start from the date the course begins (if they meet all other qualifying criteria), and
  • they should continue their current income support payment (as long as they are still eligible) until their study starts

Note: if customer is transferring from a Social Security pension there are special considerations for these Austudy transferees.

4

Type of income support being received + Read more ...

If the type of income support the customer is receiving is:

5

JSP mutual obligation requirements before start date of Austudy + Read more ...

Tell the customer:

  • they must still satisfy the JSP mutual obligation requirements during the period before starting their course, but they can satisfy the mutual obligation requirements by looking for any suitable work that will not affect their ability to start their course (that is, casual, temporary or part-time work)
  • subject to eligibility requirements, their Austudy will commence once their course starts. They will need to satisfy the Austudy activity test from this date

Record advice given on a DOC. Procedure ends here.

6

Austudy start date + Read more ...

Tell the customer:

  • they will be paid Austudy from the date they start/resume their course, and
  • they must satisfy the Austudy activity test from this date. If the customer has not yet lodged a claim, advise them to do so.

Record advice given on a DOC. Procedure ends here.

7

Austudy activity test requirements + Read more ...

Tell the customer they are required to satisfy the Austudy activity test from either the date the course starts, or the date Austudy starts (whichever is later). If the customer has not yet lodged a claim, advise them to do so.

Record advice given on a DOC.