Employment and work readiness assistance : Contents
Income limit
Clients applying for some types of employment and work readiness assistance may need to have income below certain limits.
Income includes:
- the client's income
- the income of any partner
If a client is currently receiving a benefit, they would usually qualify under the existing benefit income test.
For more information about what income includes and does not include see:
- Core Policy Definition of income
Legislation
- income (definition) schedule 2 Social Security Act 2018
- Matters to be applied in exercise of discretion to grant assistance clause 8 Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Programme
- Asset and income limitsĀ schedule 5 Social Security Act 2018
