Assessing independence when a customer is self-supporting through full-time paid employment 001-04060040

Policy

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

Social Security Guide 1.1.N.12 National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP)

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

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

Social Security Guide 3.11.5.20 Special circumstances

Social Security Guide 3.11.5.30 Special family circumstances

Definitions

Social Security Guide 1.1.S.270 Specially disadvantaged with respect to education or employment (YA, DSP)

Social Security Guide 1.1.A.210 Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991 section 1067A When a person is regarded as independent

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• 38.4 Workforce Participation
• 37.2.1 Permanent Independent Status