Youth Allowance?

[chlloe]

Hey just wondering. Anyone on her get it?

What sort of money to you get?

Im trying to get on to it, im not sure if my parents assets are to much, but ive heard if your parents are paying of a mortgage it doesnt count towards assets!

Help

[Fyrefly]

Centrelink doesn't take expenses into account, only income and assets.

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

Have a fish around their website, and give them a call if u think u're eligible.
Not sure bout Peninsula campus, but Centrelink camps out @ Clayton 9am-5pm 4 the 1st couple of weeks of semester.

[monicak]

I'm in the process of applying for Youth Allowance. I simply rang up, the lady submitted my intent to claim and I had to claim the payment online. I'm not sure how much I will actually get, but she said it will be more than my mum received in Family Tax Benefits (so, greater than $65 per fortnight). Have a look at this site: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/online_services/index.htm
On the right-hand side, it has a link to the rate estimater. It doesn't take into consideration your parents' income, but it gives you a rough estimate of what you might receive.

[squance]

Hey just wondering. Anyone on her get it?

What sort of money to you get?

Im trying to get on to it, im not sure if my parents assets are to much, but ive heard if your parents are paying of a mortgage it doesnt count towards assets!

Help

Hey there.
I get Youth Allowance..but thats because my parents are pensioners.
About $240 per fortnight since im 19...(Im also on a scholarship).
Im considering applying for another scholarship this year and if I happen to get it, my youth allowance will probably stop.
Centrelink is a pain in the ass sometimes.

[chlloe]

I would love any help I can get.

I sick of being poor

[Hielly]

Hey chlloe, why didnt you apply for youth allowance when you were 16?

[ZachCharge]

I got a form after waiting in centrelink for half an hour (also found out I have to pay for my own insulin which sort of bugs me lol)  saying basically if your parents earn an average wage (around 45k a year combined), you get nothing, and they have to be earning basically nothing to be eligible for any meaningful amount. Thats if you are a dependent of course. (But this from memory...so eh lol)

[excal]

I would be classified as independent...seriously can't be bothered going through the loops though.

[Fyrefly]

I would be classified as independent...seriously can't be bothered going through the loops though.

I know, it's almost not worth it...

[chlloe]

I dont think ill get any of it.

My parents had a good year (self owned business) and earned double and a bit of what the income has to be under?