parents obligastions?

[Bern]

my nephew was expelled from school last year, he turns 15 in april.
what are my sisters obligations and responsibilities? she seems happy just to let him roam the streets and shopping centres instead of reenrolling him in another school....

mind you he is a complete and utter brat and would most likely end up suspended, expelled or wagging it anyway, but shouldnt my sister be trying to keep him in school?

[Pretty Butterfly]

I *think* unless he is in school or Tafe, he wont get any centrelink?

I heard you have to be working or studying to get anything if under 18... if thats true, she may want to send him somewhere!!!

[MissM]

Im not too sure what the legal age to leave school is but when I left it was 14 9months. So really if she *couldnt be bothered* because of her own reasons (maybe she knows he causes trouble, maybe hes refused to go back) then i'd probably encourage him to look for a job or go to TAFE.

I dont think school is for all children, some do better in the real world, iykwim?

Hope he doesnt bum around too long though - my 24 yo brother still sits around playing PS3 while bringing in those tax dollars while others actually work!

[BrightSparkles]

Legal age to leave school as of 1st Jan. last year is 17 unless you are participating in full time work or a mix of work and study (to the equivilent of full time hours).
Any parenting payments/YA will be affect if he isn't participating in either of these.

Not sure where you are in Sydney, but where I work we offer programs kids like this can attend if they aren't participating in eucation/training.

[Bern]

they are in qld, he was supposed to be enrolling in tafe but they both couldnt be bothered.....

i just hope centrelink arent still paying her, cause i really dont want to hear her whinging shes gotta pay it all back...

[toomanyshoes]

I *think* unless he is in school or Tafe, he wont get any centrelink?

I heard you have to be working or studying to get anything if under 18... if thats true, she may want to send him somewhere!!!

I believe you now have to been in school until 18, I don't think there is an option now.