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Exceptions - rate of payment 18 or 19 year olds

The full rate can be paid to clients aged 18 or 19 years in the following situations.

Living in the same house as the parent

The full rate of Jobseeker Support Student Hardship can be paid to 18 or 19 year olds who live in the same house as their parents if:

  • the parent is financially dependent on the client
  • the client provides accommodation for the parent at their own expense
  • the client provides a large amount of care to the parent or
  • the home is a hostel, boarding house or similar, and the client and the parent each pay their own accommodation costs

Living on the same property as the parent

If the client lives on the same property as the parent but not in the same house (for example in a caravan or sleep-out), they can receive the full rate of payment if they are paying rent plus their own expenses.

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