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1.1.S.90 Social security pension

Definition

A social security pension is defined by reference to the SSAct to mean the following payments:

  • age pension
  • special needs pension
  • parenting payment (single)
  • sole parent pension
  • disability support pension, and
  • carer payment.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security pension'

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