Would qualify for Supported Living Payment - health condition, injury or disability

If a young person meets the qualifications for Supported Living Payment on the ground of a health condition, injury or disability or total blindness, they can be exempt from meeting some or all of their activity obligations. The young person must be both permanently and severely restricted in their capacity for education, training and work-based learning because of a health condition, injury, disability, total blindness or a condition they have had since birth.

For more information see:

• Supported Living Payment - health condition, injury or disability

This can be a full or partial exemption depending on whether the young person can plan for a return to education, training or work-based learning.

You should discuss with the young person whether they can still:

• plan for education, training or work-based learning and
• undertake other activities such as budgeting

If you are unsure about whether a full or partial exemption should be granted discuss with your regional health or regional disability advisor.

Note in all cases you should consider the young person's eligibility for Supported Living Payment.

Note use SWIFTT exemption reason 'Would qualify for Supported Living Payment Health condition/Injured/Disabled'

The young person must provide either a medical certificate or medical information from a health professional stating:

• a diagnosis (what the illness is)
• the impact of the condition on their ability to undertake activities
• the likely duration of the impact
• their capacity for planning and undertaking activities part-time and
• any other information that is required

This exemption can be granted for up to 12 months.

This exemption should then be reviewed. At the review you should discuss the young person's circumstances and consider whether it is appropriate to extend the exemption for a further period. You can ask the young person to provide proof that their exemption should be extended.

If the young person is receiving an incentive payment and then qualifies for an exemption you will need to decide if they can continue to receive it.

For more information see:

• Full or partial exemption
• Supported Living Payment - health condition, injury or disability
• Obligations Incentive payments can continue