Married, civil union or de facto couple with no children

Married, civil union or de facto couples with no dependent children are not eligible for any specific circumstances Special Needs Grant assistance during their initial stand-down.

When a client or partner is in extreme hardship or an emergency situation exists they may be able to receive other Special Needs Grant assistance.

A client is still required to meet all the qualifications for any other Special Needs Grant assistance they apply for, including non-recoverable assistance.