Youth Allowance (YA) (job seeker) 001-04000000

This document outlines information about Youth Allowance (YA) (job seeker).

Government intent - Youth Allowance (YA) (job seeker)

YA (job seeker) is a payment made to young people aged 16 to 21 if they are unemployed and satisfying their mutual obligation requirements as a job seeker, or engaged in a combination of approved activities.

It is a more flexible payment allowing customers to change their activities without having to change their payment type. YA job seekers may have a temporary reduced work capacity, a partial capacity to work (due to disability) or a part-time participation requirement (for the principal carer of a dependent child).

Early School Leavers

Customers under 22 years of age and who have not completed year 12 (or equivalent) or a Certificate III or higher, are identified as Early School Leavers. They are required to undertake approved activities and/or job search in order to qualify for payment of YA.

Contents

Eligibility for Youth Allowance (YA) (job seeker)

Claiming Youth Allowance (YA) (job seeker)

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) and Youth Allowance (YA) (Provisional)

Accepting and disclosing information

The away from home rate for Youth Allowance (YA) customers

Independence for Youth Allowance (YA) customers

Change of circumstance for Youth Allowance (YA)

Youth Allowance (YA) Job Seeker Service Updates