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1.1.R.05 Receiving income support

Definition

A person to whom an income support payment is payable is taken to be receiving an income support payment from the earliest day on which the payment is payable until the latest day on which the payment is payable, regardless of when the instalments of the payment are paid. Unless the following exception applies, this does not include a period when the rate payable is nil.

Exception: A recipient who is qualified for an employment income nil rate period is taken to be receiving a social security pension or benefit for the purposes of being paid CCS at the non-income tested rate.

Act reference: FAAct section 3(1)-'receiving'

SSAct section 23(2) For the purposes of this Act (other than section 735) …, section 23(4) For the purposes of this Act, a person is taken to be receiving a social security payment …, section 23(4A) Despite subsection (4) …, section 23(4AA) For the purposes of subsection (4A) …

Policy reference: FA Guide 3.5 CCS entitlement

SS Guide 3.1.12 Employment income nil rate period

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