8.7.2.30 Trigger payment (Cashless Debit Card)

Definition

Trigger payment means a payment that will automatically activate (trigger) participation in the Cashless Debit Card (8.7) for people who live in a program area.

The trigger payments are:

a payment under the scheme known as ABSTUDY that includes an amount identified as living allowance
austudy payment
benefit PP (partnered)
BVA, so long as the recipient has not reached pension age
carer payment
disability support pension
jobseeker payment
parenting allowance (other than non-benefit allowance)
pension PP (single)
special benefit
youth allowance.