28-day rule for clients with an initial stand down

When a young person applies for Youth Payment within 28 days of their entitlement date, the commencement date is the day after the initial stand-down ends.

This means, in some situations, MSD can commence a benefit from a date earlier than the application date.

If the application is not received within 28 days, MSD cannot backdate the commencement date.

Note the 28-day rule only applies to clients who have an initial stand down imposed.