Youth Payment : Contents
Method of payment
There are several ways that Youth Payment can be paid depending on whether the young person is subject to youth money management or not.
Young person is not subject to youth money management
Where a young person is not subject to youth money management they can get their Youth Payment and any Extra Help paid directly to their bank account.
Young person is subject to youth money management
If a young person is subject to youth money management the Youth Payment and any Extra help (except Disability Allowance) is paid via:
- payment directly to supplier (eg a payee redirection for accommodation costs, utility costs and lawful debts)
- in-hand allowance which is paid directly to the young person's bank account
- payment card - the young person is able to purchase food and groceries from approved suppliers
Note Disability Allowance is paid direct to the young person's bank account.
Review of decision
A young person cannot review the decision on how the Youth Payment is paid to them.
Legislation
- Required manner of payment: youth money management for certain payments to young people section 341 Social Security Act 2018
- Youth money management for certain payments to young people: exception if young person meets prescribed criteria for managing own payments sections 342 Social Security Act 2018
