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Should 16 year olds pay rent?
Definitely not, as you’re under 18 you’re still probably in school. As long as you’re in school studying, I would say it is highly unreasonable. It is your parents responsibility to make sure you have somewhere to live, so you should not be responsible or forced to pay rent.
Can 18 year old leave the house?
In general, a youth must be 18 to legally move out without a parent’s permission. However, laws vary from state to state and these laws are not enforced equally. Some police departments do not choose to actively pursue older runaways if they are nearing the age of majority.
Can a person on back to education allowance keep their rent supplement?
If you are getting a Back to Education Allowance or taking part in a Springboard course, you can keep your Rent Supplement. If you are on an approved training course (FET (previously FÁS) course) you can keep or apply for Rent Supplement.
Do you have to pay rent to get Rent Assistance?
You can get Rent Assistance if you get certain payments from us and pay rent. You can get Rent Assistance if you pay rent and you’re getting: JobSeeker Payment or Farm Household Allowance. You must also pay 1 of the following:
Can you get Rent Assistance with ABSTUDY living allowance?
You won’t get Rent Assistance if: the Australian Government pays a subsidy to the approved residential aged care facility where you live you get an allowance and your partner gets Rent Assistance with their pension. To get Rent Assistance with ABSTUDY Living Allowance, you must meet some special rules.
Can you retain rent supplement if you work full time?
You can retain Rent Supplement while on these schemes (provided you do not work more than 30 hours a week) and you can apply for Rent Supplement while you are on them. The additional household income disregard applies. See also ‘If you get full-time work’ above for exceptions.
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