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Assistance for partners

The partner of a young person who has a non-entitlement period of 13 weeks can receive Youth Payment in their own right, but must meet all of the qualifications (age, residence and activity).

To decide whether or not the young person is in a de facto relationship see:

If the partner has income

If the partner qualifies for the Youth Payment and either partner has income, the income is charged against the benefit at the following rate:

  • 50 cents is taken from the benefit for each $1.00 of the combined income of the young person and their partner over $284.70 (before tax) a week (as at 1 April 2026)

Legislation

  • Rates and component of youth payment and young parent payment, and criteria for incentive payments Schedule 4, Part 6 Social Security Act 2018
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