Applying mutual obligation requirements during a Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP) 001-09020080

Sharna is single and 20 years old, and is claiming Youth Allowance (YA) on 2 November after losing a job as an apprentice mechanic on 1 November. Sharna had $6,550.00 in a savings account, so is subject to a LAWP of 3 weeks. For examples of LAWP calculations, see Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP). Sharna wants to continue the study component of the apprenticeship.

• Sharna will be referred to an Employment Services Provider who will determine the activities Sharna is required to undertake
• The Employment Services Provider will negotiate a Job Plan as Sharna is provider managed

Damien is partnered and has been laid off from work on 1 July due to a medical condition. Damien is claiming JobSeeker Payment (JSP) on 2 July, and has advised that they have $15,000.00 in their bank accounts, so the LAWP is 5 weeks. For examples of LAWP calculations, see Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP). Damien has 2 broken legs and has a medical certificate for 8 weeks. The 5 week LAWP period and the 8 week exemption period are served concurrently, so when the LAWP ends, Damien will have another 3 weeks of the exemption period left.

• Damien has a temporary incapacity exemption from the mutual obligation requirements. Damien is Centrelink managed for the period of exemption
• Damien's exemption prevents negotiation of a Job Plan
• As the LAWP is more than 2 weeks, and is shorter than the exemption from the mutual obligation requirements, Damien will not be able to negotiate a Job Plan until after the exemption period ends
• When the exemption ends, Damien will need to satisfy the mutual obligation requirements. If not already completed, Damien will need to be registered and referred to an Employment Services Provider who will negotiate a Job Plan

Tony is single and has a 9 year old child. Although being laid off from a full time job due to closure of business, Tony is working part-time for 20 hours per week at above minimum wage rates. Tony claims JSP and declares having $7,500 in bank accounts, so the LAWP is not applied. For examples of LAWP calculations, see Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP).

• Tony is undertaking part time work that can fully satisfy the mutual obligation requirements as a principal carer. Tony has been registered as Job Seeker Registration Only (JSRO) and has elected not to be referred to an Employment Services Provider
• Tony will be required to negotiate a Job Plan with Services Australia. The Job Plan will be based on the part time work which must be included as a compulsory activity in Tony's Job Plan