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Sanctions for couples where one person is youth money managed

Young partners (16 or 17 with no children and 16 to 19 with children) who are included in a client's Emergency Benefit may be youth money managed.

Sanctions will differ for couples depending on who has failed their obligations.

For more information see:

Couple, young partner is youth money managed and fails youth activity obligations, no dependent children
Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, no dependent children, primary client fails
Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, no dependent children, both fail
Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, dependent children, young partner fails
Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, dependent children, both fail

Legislation

  • Sanctions for failure by young spouse or partner of specified beneficiary to comply with obligations: youth money management section 277 Social Security Act 2018
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