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4.13.4 Applying Special Circumstance Provisions to Compensation Payments

Introduction

This section contains information on how the compensation special circumstance provisions of the SSAct are applied to compensation payments and the factors that may be considered. Special circumstances provisions should only be applied in unusual, unforseen or exceptional circumstances.

Act reference: SSAct section 1184K Secretary may disregard some payments

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