Youth Allowance (YA) student or Australian Apprentice becomes incapacitated or impacted by unforeseen or extreme circumstances 102-07020130

Policy

Social Security Guide 1.1.C.208 Commonwealth registration number (YA, Austudy)

Social Security Guide 1.1.T.70 Temporary incapacity for work (JSP, YA (job seeker), or full-time study (YA (student))

Social Security Guide 3.2.7.10 Satisfying the YA activity test

Social Security Guide 3.2.7.30 YA full-time students

Social Security Guide 3.2.7.100 YA full-time students satisfactory progress

Social Security Guide 3.2.7.110 YA full-time students satisfactory progress - study at the same level

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• 540, Qualification for Youth Allowance - general rule
• 541B, Undertaking full-time study
• 542A, Temporary incapacity exemption
• 542C, Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions - maximum exemption period

Social Security (Special Circumstances Exemption to Youth Allowance Activity Test Guidelines) Instrument 2019

Social Security (Reasonable Excuse - Student Payments) Determination 2019