Youth allowance accessible 'one year after leaving high school'

By Kim Bartley
February 27 2018 - 11:30am
YOUTH ALLOWANCE: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton reports that the 18-month wait to qualify for independent status for youth allowance has been reduced to 14 months. Photo: FILE.
YOUTH ALLOWANCE: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton reports that the 18-month wait to qualify for independent status for youth allowance has been reduced to 14 months. Photo: FILE.

Students in regional and rural communities including Dubbo will be able to get independent youth allowance “one year after leaving high school” under new rules introduced by the federal government, reports Member for Parkes Mark Coulton.

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