Need to Work & Income Test self-assessment guide
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UOW has developed the following Need to Work & Income Test self-assessment tool to help you understand whether you may meet the Need to Work & Income Test and what information you will need for your application.
Disclaimer: All results are indicative only and do not determine your eligibility for the Commonwealth Prac Payment. Please contact scholarships@uow.edu.au if you have any questions or require assistance with your application.
Step 1: Enter your placement details
*If you are unsure when you will submit your application, please use today's date. If you were on an approved Leave of Absence (LOA), select the last session you completed prior to your LOA.
Step 2: Your assessment period
Based upon the information you have provided your indicative assessment period will be:
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For your application you will need to provide four (4) weeks of continuous payslips that overlap this period as closely as possible.
This means four (4) consecutive weekly payslips or two (2) consecutive fortnightly payslips depending on your pay cycle.
Don't worry if your payslips do not align exactly. If we need anything further we will reach out to you.
Step 3: Check your potential eligibility
If you are unsure whether you may meet the eligibility criteria for the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), you can use the calculator below as a guide to see whether you may qualify under the Need to Work / Income test.
Important! Please remember that this is not an official outcome and does not guarantee your eligibility or ineligibility. Full details regarding CPP eligibility can be found on the .
Enter the details from your payslips in the fields below. If you have multiple employers, please enter details for all of them.
| Employer | Pay period start date | Pay cycle | Hours worked | Gross earnings | Status |
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This is prorated across your assessment period.
Total hours
0
Must be more than 60 hours
Gross earnings
$0.00
Must be $6,145.48 or less
Step 4: What to do next
Complete step 1
Your assessment period and next steps will appear here.
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