Income abatement and 50% protection

The 50% protection is applied to half of the young person's Young Parent Payment before any reduction of income.

Any income will reduce the 50% protected rate of Young Parent Payment by:

• $1.00 for $1.00 of total income over $284.70 (before tax) per week up to $334.70 (before tax) for a sole parent (at 1 April 2026)
• 50 cents each person for every $1.00 of total income over $284.70 (before tax) per week up to $384.70 (before tax) for a couple (at 1 April 2026)

Note income from information share Child Support payments continues to abate the 50% protected rate of Young Parent Payment until the rate of payment is zero.