Participation allowance

Clients receiving a benefit and participating in an activity in the community project may receive a non-taxable allowance to cover participation-related expenses. This allowance is not regarded as income for benefit purposes and therefore will not affect any benefit that a client may be receiving.

Participation allowance is paid at the same rate for both full-time and part-time activity in the community projects.

For more information see:

• Qualifications
• Commencement date
• Payment calculations
• Actual and reasonable costs
• Work readiness assistance
• Changes and reviews
• Activity in the Community payments Participation Allowance [no link find out why] procedures