Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 190

Exclusion of persons receiving full-time education

Section 190 restricts entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance for persons attending courses of study.

  • Students are generally excluded from receiving supplementary welfare allowance while attending a course of study.
  • Regulations may prescribe specific circumstances and conditions under which students can qualify.
  • The restriction does not prevent claims for dependants who are students, where they are qualified adults or qualified children.
  • Supplementary welfare allowance may still be granted to students in exceptional circumstances.

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