Under the Help to Buy Scheme, a person is defined as a single parent if they are a single person that does not have a spouse or de facto partner, and is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian of at least one dependent.
If you’re separated and no longer co-habiting with your ex-partner but not yet legally divorced, please contact us so that we can discuss your circumstances.
A dependent child is defined in the Social Security Act 1991 (Cth) and generally includes any of the following.
- a person under 16 years of age for whom you are wholly or substantially responsible for their care
- a person between 16 to less than 22 years of age that:
- is wholly or substantially dependent on you; and
- is in full-time education at school or university and/or
- does not earn an income greater that the young person's income cap; and
- is not receiving social security benefits such as Youth Allowance.
- an individual to whom you are their natural or adoptive parent or guardian, who is living with you and in receipt of a Disability Support Pension.
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