I'm 17 and been with my boyfriend for over a year, I'm alot happier at his house with him and his family but at home my parents always fight and it makes me upset, I've told my mum I'm moving out but she keeps saying if I move out I will call the police? What can I do? Btw I'm 17 and live in NSW Australia :)
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Hi crazyk, there is no law in NSW that can require you to live at home, but you may need to prove that you have somewhere safe to live, are mature and are financially independent. You may be eligible for youth allowance. Check with Centrelink. Also think carefully about how strong you relationship with your bf is. And with his family. What happens if you split up? What about school? What about future education and training, which are essential if you want a bright future. Tafe, uni, a traineeship or apprenticeahip. Can you support yourself through education or training. If you leave your family home plan your life around being able to support yourself independently. You don't know what the future brings in terms of your relationship. Check out the hype website. They are Australian and have great info. Also there is kidshelpline. They would be good to speak to as they can better inform you of your rights and help you make that decision. And if you can keep in the good books with your family that would be ideal. But the most important thing for you is to stay safe and consider your medium term future as well as your short term future. Think carefully before you leave. All the best.
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I just wanted to add google hype leaving home if you want to find the hype website as there are lots of websites called hype. Cheers, sally
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I live in Australia, I'm 16, and want to move out. Do I get youth allowance if I do, and is it legal for me to move out at this age?
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