Scenarios
This table describes scenarios when a student does not commence their course of study in relation to Youth Allowance (YA) and Austudy payments.
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YA student enrolled and did not recommence study
Chloe receives YA and is a continuing student who is due to commence the second year of a Bachelor degree on 3 March. On 25 February Chloe contacts and states study will not be recommencing. The decision not to recommence studies was made on 20 February (Chloe withdrew from the enrolled subjects on that date). Chloe contacted before the start of the new semester and ceases to be a student from the day after withdrawing from the subjects.
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YA recipient intended to enrol in a TAFE course and did not commence
Charlie receives YA and had just completed Year 12. Charlie contacts the agency to notify an intention to do a TAFE course, commencing 18 February. On 14 March Charlie contacts to advise the course was not commenced and no study will be undertaken this year. Charlie found out on 28 January of non-acceptance into the course. Charlie would no longer be considered to be a full-time student from 29 January, the day after not being accepted for the TAFE course and not meeting notification requirements.
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A person intended to quit work and commence full-time study
Kevin had intended to quit work and start full time study. Kevin applied for, and was granted Austudy starting 15 February, the first day of the course. On 5 March Kevin contacts to state the course was not started. As Kevin did not undertake studies there is no entitlement to Austudy. Austudy must be rejected from the deemed date of claim and payments received to date will be considered overpayments.
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Youth Allowance Apprentice
Sammy lodges a claim for Youth Allowance on 15 February for a course commencement of 15 March. On 28 February, Sammy is offered a full-time apprenticeship which will commence on 1 March. Sammy contacts the agency and the Youth Allowance claim is rejected. As Sammy provided all the employer information needed, Sammy's Youth Allowance claim is used to assess and grant the Youth Allowance Apprentice claim.
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