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Payment process for single people

The following process shows how Young Parent Payment is paid when a young person is subject to youth money management:

Step 1

Young Parent Payment rate (minus any abatement or sanction) is established.

Step 2

Family tax credit, Best Start tax credit and any incentive payments earned are added.

Step 3

Extra Help, such as Accommodation Supplement, Winter Energy Payment and Temporary Additional Support is added.

Step 4

Redirection of accommodation, service costs and lawful debts occurs by adding payees.

Step 5

In-hand Allowance (if any) is paid directly to the young person and the remainder is redirected to the payment card.

Step 6

Disability Allowance and Child Disability Allowance is paid directly to the young person.

Review of decision

A young person cannot review the decision on how the Young Parent Payment is paid to them.

For more information see:

Legislation

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