Government says sick 18- and 19-year-olds should be supported by parents, not JobSeeker benefit
The government plans to remove JobSeeker support eligibility for sick 18- and 19-year-olds, expecting changes from November.
The government is proposing changes to JobSeeker benefit eligibility for young people. Under the new policy, sick 18- and 19-year-olds would no longer qualify for the benefit and would instead be expected to be supported by their parents. The changes are expected to take effect from November.
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Government says sick 18- and 19-year-olds should be supported by parents, not JobSeeker benefit
The changes are expected to apply from November.