Expiry date

The expiry date for the 52 week reapplication process for Sole Parent Support is 52 weeks from the date that the client's Sole Parent Support commenced or last commenced. This is when a client:

• applies for and is granted Sole Parent Support or
• completes their reapplication on time and their Sole Parent Support is regranted or
• is transferred to Sole Parent Support from another main benefit

The expiry date for clients who were automatically transferred to Sole Parent Support on 15 July 2013 is 52 weeks from the date that the previous benefit commenced. This applies to clients who were getting:

• Domestic Purposes Benefit - Sole parent or
• Widows Benefit

Note if a client’s expiry date falls in the week immediately before or including 26 December, their benefit will continue to be paid until the first Monday following 2 January. Their expiry date does not change.

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• Expiry date falls in the week immediately before or including 26 December

The expiry date is not reset by any periods of temporary suspension or expiries. The expiry date is only affected if the client:

• has their Sole Parent Support cancelled for any reason or
• transfers to another benefit type that is not Sole Parent Support and then transfers back to Sole Parent Support

Nala has been getting Sole Parent Support with her 12 year old dependent child included in her benefit, which commenced on 5 June 2027. Her benefit expiry is 5 June 2028.

Nala does temporary full-time temporary employment for 4 weeks and their benefit is suspended during this period as their income is over the income cut-out point. 

In this situation Nala's expiry date does not change when the benefit is resumed.

Poppy has been getting Sole Parent Support with her 7 year old dependent child included in her benefit, which commenced on 16 March 2025. Her benefit expiry is 16 March 2026.

Poppy transfers to Jobseeker Support on 11 July 2025 because her dependent child left her care. On 3 September 2025 Poppy transfers back to Sole Parent Support because she resumes care for her 7 year old dependent child.

In this situation the expiry date will be 3 September 2026, which is 52 weeks from the new Sole Parent Support commencement date.

Fergus has been getting Sole Parent Support with his 9 and 10 year old dependent children included in his benefit, which commenced on 12 February 2026. His expiry date is 12 February 2027.

Fergus commences full-time employment in April and his benefit is cancelled.

After 8 months, the company Fergus is employed with closes and his employment ends.

Fergus applies for and is granted Sole Parent support, which commences on 15 December 2025.

In this situation his expiry date will be 15 December 2027, which is 52 weeks from the new commencement date for Sole Parent Support.

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