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Youth activity obligations

A young partner is subject to youth activity obligations and not to the work or work preparation obligations if they are:

  • aged 16 or 17 years old without dependent children or
  • aged 16 to 19 years old with a dependent child or children and
  • married to, or in a civil union or in a de facto relationship with a person receiving Supported Living Payment

Note young partners may be able to get an exemption from some or all of their obligations where it is unreasonable to expect them to meet their obligations for a specified period.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Failure to comply with obligation under this Part section 105 Social Security Act 2018
  • When obligations apply section 110 Social Security Act 2018
  • Specific obligations: young person granted youth support payment sections 162 - 164 Social Security Act 2018
  • Young person aged 16 or 17 years who has no dependent child and who is spouse or partner of specified beneficiary section 166 Social Security Act 2018
  • Young person aged 16 to 19 years who has dependent child and who is spouse or partner of specified beneficiary section 167 Social Security Act 2018
  • approved early childhood education programme (definition) section 169 Social Security Act 2018
  • core checks (definition) section 169 Social Security Act 2018
  • specified beneficiary (definition) section 169 Social Security Act 2018
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