Help please. What is a 16yo entitled to?

[DaintreeDream]

Can anyone tell me what a 16yo is entitled to from Centrelink?

Just left school without completing year 11.

Are they entitled to anything?

Would living away from home make a difference?

Any help would be muchly appreciated.

[diannescruffy]

They would be entitled to Youth Allowance, my eldest left school a few years ago and received this. There is also a living away from home allowance too. All the best.

Regards,
Dianne

[DaintreeDream]

Do you know anything about a 6 month waiting period for youth allowance after leaving school?

[diannescruffy]

Havn't heard of that, DS received his youth allowance straight away but that was four years ago. Your best bet would be to give Centrelink a call.

Regards,
Dianne

[briggsy's girl]

Youth allowance eligibility has changed a lot in the past year or two. Your best bet is to call up and discuss the situation directly with a youth allowance consultant.

[Amaunet]

It's all means tested on the parents income, my brother is 19 and was unemployed for 6 months and entitled to nothing.