Youngest dependent child aged between 3 and 13 years

Part-time work obligations apply to:

• sole parents with a youngest dependent child aged between 3 and 13 years

The sole parent must make themselves available for suitable employment, training or other activities of at least 20 hours a week.

For more information see:

• Work obligations

Sole parents may do voluntary work but must be available to meet their work obligations. For more information see:

• Clients undertaking voluntary work

Sole parents may apply for an exemption from their work obligations. For more information on exemptions see:

• Exemptions
• Table of Exemptions

If a sole parent fails to comply with their work obligations, they are subject to an obligations failure. For more information see:

• Clients with dependent children - 50% protection [no link find out why]

If a sole parent with part-time obligations is already in employment for 20 hours or more each week, they are meeting their work obligations.

If they are in employment for less than 20 hours each week, they are still expected to be available for other work, training or any other activities.