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Employment

Clients must advise of any change in circumstances that affects their entitlement to Jobseeker Support Student Hardship, such as commencing employment.

When a client or partner (if any) advises that they have commenced employment, MSD must check that they are still entitled to Jobseeker Support Student Hardship and are getting the correct rate of payment.

To review the client’s Jobseeker Support Student Hardship, MSD needs to know:

MSD will determine the appropriate review action based on this information. 

For more information see:

Legislation

  • What is work gap section 21 Social Security Act 2018
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Part-time employment is paid employment that averages not less than 20 hours per week, calculated over the preceding 3 month period.

Exception

Part-time work is employment that averages not less than 15 hours per week, calculated over the preceding 3 month period, for the following purposes:

Full-time employment is paid employment for 30 hours or more each week. This includes temporary or casual employment during any week that a person works for 30 hours or more.

Legislation