Youth Payment : Contents
Youth Guarantee courses
Young people attending and participating in Youth Guarantee courses can get Youth Payments, as these courses are considered to be employment-related training.
Course information
Youth Guarantee is an education initiative for students. The courses are level 1-3 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF). The courses provide students with knowledge and information on vocational pathways, and contain a mix of practical, specific and general skill development.
Student Allowance and Student Loan
A young person can continue to receive Youth Payment when they participate in Youth Guarantee courses. They do not have to apply for a Student Allowance or Independent Circumstances Allowance.
Young people on a Youth Guarantee course are not eligible for a Student Loan.
For more information see:
- Tertiary Education Commission Youth Guarantee
- Approved training
