Income change

Clients must advise of any change in circumstances that affects their entitlement or rate of benefit payable, such as when they earn and receive income. Any income the Youth Payment client (or their partner) receives should be charged against the benefit for the week(s) in which the income was earned or represents.

Where a client has fluctuating or casual income, income is charged on a week by week basis. For the week they work income is charged, and for the week without work 'nil' income is charged.

In all cases the client must still qualify for Youth Payment. Any Extra help the client receives must also be reassessed each time there is a change in the client's income.

When adding income to a client's record, check that there is enough benefit to cover any deductions or redirections. Any deductions or redirections may need to be reduced depending on the amount of benefit due.

For more information see:

• Deductions

When adding income to a client's record, consider:

• if the client has estimated income
• the period over which to charge income
• income from employment
• if the income is for a past period
• if the income is for a previous tax year
• if the client's income stops
• if the income reduces the benefit to a nil rate