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Non residentially qualified

A client who is permanently and severely restricted for work who does not meet the residence requirements to be granted Supported Living Payment may be eligible for an Emergency Benefit.

Note if a client is not permanently and severely restricted for work, other benefit assistance should be considered, for example Jobseeker Support or Jobseeker Support on grounds of hardship.

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Permanent means the health condition, injury or disability your client has is expected to continue for at least 2 years. Your client's health condition, injury or disability is also considered permanent when they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness (where your client is not expected to live for more than 2 years).

Severely means that your client cannot regularly work 15 hours or more per week in open employment.