Students aged 16 or 17 years

If a client is 16 or 17 years old and is a full time student they may be eligible for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship during the break between two academic years of a programme of study.

Eligibility for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship must be considered before Emergency Benefit. See:

• Jobseeker Support Student Hardship

An Emergency Benefit may be considered for clients who do not meet the criteria for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship (that is either they are not a full-time student, they are not married or in a civil union, they do not meet the exceptional circumstances criteria or they are not available for work) when they:

• cannot get another benefit
• cannot earn a sufficient livelihood and
• are in hardship

They may also need to meet a Parental Assistance Test to qualify for Emergency Benefit.

Note to consider Emergency Benefit for these clients determine the reason why they are not eligible.

You will also need to consider the ability of the client's partner or parents to support them.