Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) Application Form

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Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) Application Form

The Australian Government is offering eligible domestic students access to a commonwealth prac payment while undertaking a mandatory placement in a Bachelor's or Master's of nursing, teaching or social work. This will help assist with the costs associated with undertaking mandatory placements.

This information is based on the current draft guidelines, and is subject to change upon receiving the finalised guidelines from the Australian Government.

To be eligible, you must be:

a domestic student
enrolled in a commonwealth supported place (CSP)
completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a course of study that leads to entry-to-practice in teaching, social work or nursing
undertaking your placement on a full-time basis (minimum of 30 hours per week)

AND either

Be on a commonwealth income support payment (for example ABSTUDY, Austudy, Youth Allowance or DVA Education Allowance)

a 'need to work test' where you show that you need to work during your normal studies by demonstrating you worked on average more than 15 hours a week either in the four weeks prior to applying for CPP or the four weeks prior to you commencing your placement (whichever is earlier)

and

not earned more than $1500 per week gross (pre tax), on average during the same four week period

Documentation required (ensure you have these documents ready before submission of your application)

If applying under the commonwealth income support payment option:

Copy of your Centrelink payment summary or income statement downloaded from Centrelink online services

If applying under the 'need to work test' option

Evidence that you have worked more than 60 hours over a continuous four week period. Acceptable documents can include:

Payroll summaries
Time and wage slips
Payslips
Client Invoices (for self employed applicants)
Billing records (for self employed applicants)
Sole trader timesheets (for self employed applicants)

Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code 1995 and provision of false or misleading information will be investigated and may exclude an application from further consideration. By submitting this application, you are declaring that information is correct and true.

First Name and Last Name

UWA Student Number

Is this your first application for the Commonwealth Practicum Payment at UWA?

Yes

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