Centrelink

[~T]

Not sure if this is the place, but I have a query (possibly plural) about a Centrelink claim and I can't find a recent thread so I thought I may as well throw it here.

I submitted a claim for Youth Allowance about a month ago, and for a few reasons (none of them significant enough to contest the rejection) I didn't submit the required documentation in time. However, I did submit it, only to then get the mail stating that the claim was rejected because the documents weren't submitted by the required date.

I've just resubmitted the claim, and my question is as follows: do I also need to resubmit the documents that I already sent in? I will email Centrelink to find out, but my past experiences have suggested that I won't get a reply for a while, and I'd rather not wait any longer as I've already had the claim rejected before.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help

[hobbitle]

You know you can always call them. First thing in the morning will see that you aren't on hold for too long. You'd get an answer within 15 minutes :-)

That aside, yes I believe you'd need to resubmit them. I'm surprised they rejected your claim entirely because usually the 'due date' for paperwork just means that they can backpay you if you submit by that date, and they can't backpay you if you submit late. But probably there is a second date that makes your whole claim void, which I assume is the deadline you missed.

PS Remember to report your income once you're in the system :-)

[alondouek]

You know you can always call them. First thing in the morning will see that you aren't on hold for too long. You'd get an answer within 15 minutes :-)

That aside, yes I believe you'd need to resubmit them. I'm surprised they rejected your claim entirely because usually the 'due date' for paperwork just means that they can backpay you if you submit by that date, and they can't backpay you if you submit late. But probably there is a second date that makes your whole claim void, which I assume is the deadline you missed.

PS Remember to report your income once you're in the system :-)

^Seconded. The best way to deal with bureaucracy of any kind is to do it in person or as close as possible, so a phone call would do well for you. To my knowledge you would have to resubmit any documentation for another application, because they probably can't keep track of most documentation from a previous application (especially one that they rejected for better or for worse).

Good luck, I hope they end up accepting your application

[chasej]

I have a similar question which I've always wanted to ask: Is completing yr 12 at a secondary school sufficient to fulfil the "studying full time" criteria for getting youth allowance (for an applicant which is not independent)-I've tried researching on the site but never found an answer.

[hobbitle]

I have a similar question which I've always wanted to ask: Is completing yr 12 at a secondary school sufficient to fulfil the "studying full time" criteria for getting youth allowance (for an applicant which is not independent)-I've tried researching on the site but never found an answer.

"Studying full time" in the eyes of Centrelink refers to tertiary study only.
There may be one or two special circumstances but Year12 is generally not one of them.

[spectroscopy]

To the OP - call them or go in person and im sure they'll be more than glad to help

also a question on behalf of my mate without an account, he lives with his parents but his girlfriend has been living with them for over a year now, does this mean he would be considered independent because the dhs website leads him to believe so?
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/youth-allowance/independence-test
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/definition-of-a-partner

he doesnt fit any of the other criteria
cheers guys

[mishamigo]

I have a similar question which I've always wanted to ask: Is completing yr 12 at a secondary school sufficient to fulfil the "studying full time" criteria for getting youth allowance (for an applicant which is not independent)-I've tried researching on the site but never found an answer.

Year 12 suffices, you just have to be 18!

[chasej]

Year 12 suffices, you just have to be 18!

thanks so much!

[Only Cheating Yourself]

Is there any point in getting a partite job in uni?  Isn't centre link sufficient?

[hobbitle]

Is there any point in getting a partite job in uni?  Isn't centre link sufficient?

It's plenty if you aren't paying rent in Melbourne.
Otherwise most people need to supplement.