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11.1.11.90 Disbursing an income management balance where income management has been applied incorrectly

Disbursing an income management balance where income management has been applied incorrectly

Where income management has been applied in error (that is, the conditions in SS(Admin)Act sections 123UC, 123UCA, 123UCB, 123UCC, 123UD, 123UE, 123UF or 123UFA are not satisfied in relation to the person and the person should not be subject to income management), and a person has accumulated funds in their income management account, these funds can be paid directly to the person as a lump sum payment, upon identification of the error.

Example: Jordan commences income management on 4 November 2008. A review of Jordan's circumstances was conducted on 4 December 2008, and it was determined that Jordan should not have been subject to income management.

As at 4 December 2008, Jordan had $304 left in his income management account. This amount will be paid into Jordan's bank account as a single lump sum payment.

Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 123UC Persons subject to the income management regime-child protection, section 123UCA Persons subject to the income management regime-vulnerable welfare payment recipients, section 123UCB Persons subject to the income management regime-disengaged youth, section 123UCC Persons subject to the income management regime-long-term welfare payments recipients, section 123UD Persons subject to the income management regime-school enrolment, section 123UE Persons subject to the income management regime-school attendance, section 123UF Persons subject to the income management regime-Queensland Commission, section 123UFA Persons subject to the income management regime-voluntary income management agreement

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Act 2010 Schedule 2 clause 23 Persons subject to the income management regime-relevant Northern Territory area

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