Commencing or returning to work for Austudy and Youth Allowance (Students) 102-07030040

Policy

Youth Allowance

Social Security Guide, 3.2.7.10, Activity requirements for YA

Social Security Guide, 4.2.8.50, Full-time Students - Personal Income Test, Limits & Student Income Bank

Social Security Guide, 4.2.8.55, Full-time Australian Apprentices Personal Income Test, Limits & Australian Apprentices Income Bank

Social Security Guide, 4.2.8.60 Other YA Recipients - Personal Income Test & Limits

Austudy

Social Security Guide, 3.3.4, Satisfying the Activity Test for Austudy

Social Security Guide, 4.2.2, Benefits Income Test & Limits

Legislation

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For requirement to give information about change of circumstances

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 68, Person receiving social security payment or holding concession card

Youth Allowance

Social Security Act 1991

• section 540(3), General
• section 556, How to work out a person's youth allowance rate

Austudy

Social Security Act 1991

• section 569, Activity test
• section 581, How to work out a person's Austudy payment rate