National Work Experience Programme 001-02280000

Policy

For an overview of NWEP, including the target groups, eligibility and referrals, lengths of placements and satisfying mutual obligation requirements, and the NWEP supplement, see:

Social Security Guide, 3.11.3, Suitable activities

For information about mutual obligation failures that a person receiving JobSeeker Payment (JSP) or Youth Allowance (YA) commits following non-compliance with their mutual obligation requirements, see:

Social Security Guide, 3.11.13, Consequences for not meeting mutual obligation requirements - targeted compliance framework

Legislation

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JobSeeker Payment general

Social Security Act 1991, section 644AAA, Approved program of work supplement

Youth Allowance (YA)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 556A, Approved program of work supplement

Government agency or department arrangements

Services Australia delivers payments and services on behalf of other government agencies. A range of bilateral agreements and Bilateral Management Arrangements (BMA) governs our relationships with those agencies.

For more information, contact the Networks and Partnerships Team.