Youth Allowance (YA) student reaches the allowable time in their current course 010-06090040

When a Youth Allowance (student) reaches their allowable time in their current course, their payment will stop.

If these customers wish to test their eligibility for a job seeker payment, they must:

• be referred to an Employment Services Provider (for example, Workforce Australia), and
• meet their mutual obligation requirements

If they are continuing to study, their study must be:

• approved by their provider, and
• included on the Activity and Exemption Summary (AEX) screen

These customers may benefit from discussions with their Employment Services Provider before making changes to their study.

Job seekers under 22 years of age are normally referred to an employment services provider.

Students under 22 years of age who have reached the allowable time for their course may test their eligibility for YA as a jobseeker. They:

• must meet mutual obligation requirements by undertaking job search, and
• may have full-time or part-time study included as an approved activity via the AEX screen, in limited circumstances

Job seekers under 22 years of age who have not completed Year 12 (or equivalent) or Certificate III or higher are identified as Early School Leavers. They must be referred to an Employment Services Provider. Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent), or Certificate III or higher must be verified by Services Australia.

Job seekers aged 22 and over cease to be eligible for YA. They may test their eligibility for JobSeeker Payment (JSP). They:

• must meet mutual obligation requirements, and
• may have full-time or part-time study included as an approved activity on the AEX screen by their Employment Services Provider

From 1 July 2022, the New Employment Services Model (NESM) will no longer hold detailed activity information in Job Plans for YAL (JSK), JSP, PPP and SpB customers. Any self-declared study completed as part of their requirements may be found on the PBAS Dashboard in Process Direct.

Customers can self-declare study via their Workforce Australia Online services. This is available for viewing on the PBAS dashboard in Process Direct. For study to be approved, it must be recorded as an approved activity by their provider on the AEX screen.