Lack of gap year jobs spark ICPA concerns for Youth Allowance eligibility

Sally Gall
Updated August 12 2020 - 4:03pm, first published August 11 2020 - 6:30pm
Covid casualties: Dean and Margo Sullivan, and Laura Sudholz at work in the Cave Creek cattleyards at Mataranka, NT, after all three decided to drop out of their 2020 study. Picture supplied.
Covid casualties: Dean and Margo Sullivan, and Laura Sudholz at work in the Cave Creek cattleyards at Mataranka, NT, after all three decided to drop out of their 2020 study. Picture supplied.

The Isolated Children's Parents' Association has flagged with the federal government a growing concern that this year's geographically isolated 'gap year' students may become ineligible for independent Youth Allowance as a result of COVID-19 job losses and decreased employment opportunities.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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