Example of employment during the stand-down
The following calculations are based on the initial stand-down periods as at 1 February 2023.
Example
A single young person has applied for the Youth Payment:
Average weekly income period | 26 Weeks | 52 Weeks |
Entitlement date | 12/02/2023 | 12/02/2023 |
Average weekly wage | $1,382.80 | $1,382.80 |
Assessed stand-down | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Commencement date | 26/02/2023 | 26/02/2023 |
The calculation provides the young person with the maximum 2 week stand-down period for both 26 and 52 weeks therefore the commencement date is 26/02/2023.
For more information see:
- Deskfile Initial stand-down periods
Employment during stand-down
The young person had a temporary job for 2 weeks from 14/02/2023 until 28/02/2023. The young person earned a total of $868 (before tax) during this period:
Average weekly income period | 26 Weeks | 52 Weeks |
New entitlement date | 01/03/2023 | 01/03/2023 |
New average weekly wage | $1,382.80 | $1,382.80 |
Reassessed stand-down | 1 week | 2 weeks |
New commencement date | 08/03/2023 | 15/03/2023 |
The calculation that provides the young person with the lesser stand-down period is 26 weeks and has been reassessed as 1 week. The new commencement date will be 08/03/2023.
For more information see:
- Deskfile Initial stand-down periods
