Work-based learning
A young person receiving Young Parent Payment can meet their education activity obligation by being in work-based learning.
Work-based learning includes courses that offer more practical, hands-on learning than the school environment.
For a young person to be considered to be in work-based learning they must be:
- employed and undertaking on-the-job learning and
- undertaking a course or programme that is relevant to their employment
While the young person is in paid work, all usual workplace conditions, including the applicable minimum wage, will apply to the work element of work-based learning in the same way that they apply to all other forms of employment.
Note if the young person earns more than the cut-out point for Young Parent Payment, they will no longer be able to receive it.
Programmes that contain elements of work-based learning include:
- Youth Guarantee programmes and
- part-time industry partnerships
Incentive payments
Young people receiving Young Parent Payment can earn incentive payments for education and budgeting obligations if they meet certain criteria.
For more information see:
