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Independence for Youth Allowance (YA) customers 001-04060000

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Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.D.100, Dependent YA recipient, independent YA recipient (YA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.10, Accommodated independent person (YA)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.10, Qualification for YA & DSP as an independent young person

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.20, De facto relationships (YA & DSP)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.30, Unreasonable to live at home (YA, DSP & SpB)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.40, Assessment of extreme family breakdown & other similar exceptional circumstances

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.50, Assessment of serious risk

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.60, Parents unable to provide a home (YA, DSP & SpB)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.70, Assessment & mandatory procedures for YA, DSP & SpB - unreasonable to live at home

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.80, YA & DSP - self-supporting through paid employment

Social Security Guide, 3.2.5.90, Education or employment disadvantage (YA & DSP)

Social Security Guide, 3.2.3.20, Payability of YA

Social Security Guide, 1.1.P.20, Parental home (JSP, YA, DSP, RA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.110, Refugee

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

section 5(1), Dependent child-under 16
section 543A(1), Minimum age for Youth Allowance
section 543B, Maximum age for Youth Allowance
section 543A(3), Independent person
section 1067A, When a person is regarded as independent
section 1067B, Accommodated independent person
section 1067C, Member of a YA couple
section 1067G, Rate of Youth Allowance