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Temporary employment

No stand-down is imposed where a young person:

  • has been in part-time employment or full-time employment for less than 26 weeks
  • was receiving a benefit immediately before they were employed
  • the benefit was stopped because they returned to work and
  • has applied for a benefit after their employment ceased

Note the young person's average weekly income is not required where the young person has been in temporary employment for less than 26 weeks. However, the young person's final pay details are required to determine the date of event and entitlement date.

Legislation

  • Exemptions from stand down, and when certain benefits commence section 315 Social Security Act 2018
  • Exemptions from stand down: temporary or part-time work regulation 178 Social Security Regulations 2018
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Part-time employment is paid employment that averages not less than 20 hours per week, calculated over the preceding 3 month period.

Exception

Part-time work is employment that averages not less than 15 hours per week, calculated over the preceding 3 month period, for the following purposes:

Full-time employment is paid employment for 30 hours or more each week. This includes temporary or casual employment during any week that a person works for 30 hours or more.

Legislation