Transfer between benefits

A transfer between benefits can occur when a young person qualifies for Youth Payment while currently receiving another benefit.

There is no stand-down imposed for young people who:

• transfer to Youth Payment from another benefit type or
• are included as a partner in another benefit type

Child Disability Allowance, Unsupported Child's Benefit and Orphan's Benefit are also a benefit in this situation. Where Child Disability Allowance, Unsupported Child's Benefit or Orphan's Benefit has been paid and the child now qualifies for Youth Payment, no stand-down is imposed.

When a non-beneficiary client receiving Extra help such as Accommodation Supplement or Disability Allowance applies for Youth Payment, it is not regarded as a transfer between benefits. An initial stand-down is imposed.

For more information see:

• Processing standards Client transfers to another benefit type [no link find out why]