How long did it take for you to start recieving your Youth Allowance? (1 Viewer)

[Danoz The Great]

And how did you apply (in person, online, etc)?

Thankyou

 

[john31459]

Bit over a week, in person (well I actually had someone go in my place...), but they backpaid me for that week.

 

[konstantine']

In person. Such a hassle man. Took about 2-3 weeks for me?

 

[Danoz The Great]

wow, ok. Thanks guys

 

[townie]

took like 2 weeeks, i got it during easter, so i didnt get my letter for a while, and then they canceled it cause i hadnt reported my income, but i couldnt because they hadnt told me i'd been successful, but then they put me back on

 

[Danoz The Great]

Centrelink is fucking SHIT.



The government seriously needs to up the pay for government positions to get better quality personell applying for and working in these jobs.

As it stands, the retarded speds I have to deal with to make even the slightest change to my youth allowance is ASTOUNDING.

thats nice. but it didn't answer my question

 

[korrupt samurai]

Man, i don't have youth allowance yet and its been like a month and a bit now. They keep sending letters to me,saying to provide more info on stuff like further proof of identity and tax returns like 3 times now!! =__________=.

 

[Dumsum]

Got it from my 16th birthday... forget how long it actually took to "approve" but it was all fairly easy.

 

[mR.aCAdEMiK]

hey,

wats the requirements for youth allowance and what should i do to apply for it?

thanks.

 

[Dumsum]

hey,

wats the requirements for youth allowance and what should i do to apply for it?

thanks.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/qual_how_yal.htm

 

[mR.aCAdEMiK]

thx man

 

[cazzy160344]

Do you have to be poor to receive the Youth Allowance? I'm in Year 12 and this sounds a bit too-good-to-be-true. Anyone can get Youth Allowance if they're studying full-time? I read that link above and it doesn't say anything about being in financial difficulty..

 

[glycerine]

Do you have to be poor to receive the Youth Allowance? I'm in Year 12 and this sounds a bit too-good-to-be-true. Anyone can get Youth Allowance if they're studying full-time? I read that link above and it doesn't say anything about being in financial difficulty..

basically if your parents earn over X amount (30-something grand combined I think) you're not eligble until you establish yourself as independent which you most likely won't do in yr12 unless there's outstanding circumstances, ie your parents kick you out on the street

 

[Dumsum]

The good thing about getting YA due to parental financial difficulty is it basically automatically qualifies you for UAC's Commonwealth Learning Scholarships. Good times.