Assessing a tertiary student studying overseas for Youth Allowance (YA) at the away from home rate 010-06040130

Policy

Youth Allowance

Guides to Social Policy Law, 3.2.6.10, Qualification for Away from Home Rate of YA

Guides to Social Policy Law, 3.2.6.20, Rules that Determine the Need to Live Away from Home for YA

Guides to Social Policy Law, 3.2.6.30, Commencement & Cessation of Away from Home Rate of YA

Rent Assistance

Guides to Social Policy Law, 3.8.1, RA - Qualification & Payability

Portability

Guides to Social Policy Law, 7.1.2.10, General Rules of Portability

Guides to Social Policy Law, 7.1.2.20, Application of Portability Rules (Portability Table)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 541B, Undertaking full-time study
• section 541B(2), Meaning of normal amount of full-time study
• section 541B(3), Alternative meaning of normal amount full-time study
• section 541B(5), Meaning of approved course of education or study
• section 1067D(1), Person required to live away from home
• section 1067E, Person living at home
• section 1067A, When a person is regarded as independent
• section 1067G-B2, Person who is not independent

Student Assistance Act 1973

• section 3(1), Interpretations

Qualifications for Rent Assistance

Social Security Act 1991

• section 1070B, general rule
• section 1070C, Common requirements (about aged care residence, home ownership and rent)
• section 1070G, Specific requirement (Youth Allowance)
• section 1070Q, 12B, JobSeeker Payment
• section 1067B, Accommodated independent person
• section 1067D, Person required to live away from home