Commission work

If a primary client commences full-time commission work (even if there is no or minimum income being earned) they will no longer qualify for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship.

If the client has a partner who meets the qualifications for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship in their own right, the partner can apply for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship as the primary client.

If a primary client starts part-time commission work, they may still be able to get Jobseeker Support Student Hardship, as long as they continue to meet their job search requirements. Any offer of suitable employment takes precedence over any part-time activity or commission work that does not meet their work obligations.

For more information see:

• Suitable employment

If the person who has commenced commission work (either part-time or full-time) is the partner, then the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship can continue with their earnings being charged as income against the benefit.

This is regardless of whether the partner has work obligations.

Note if the partner has full-time work obligations and is working 30 hours per week, or has part-time work obligations and is working 20 hours or more, then they must be receiving an income from this employment to be meeting their work obligations. If they are not receiving any income from the commission work they must still be available for and actively seeking suitable employment.

For more information see:

• Employment related income
• Charging income
• Job search requirements