| 1.1.D.70 |
Dependent child |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 1.1.G.50 |
Government rent (RA) |
Clarified definition. |
| 1.1.H.80 |
Host country agreement |
Updated example. |
| 1.1.I.140 |
Ineligible homeowner |
Clarified policy. |
| 1.1.L.40 |
Levels of tertiary courses |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 1.1.L.50 |
Liquid assets |
Clarified definition. |
| 1.1.M.136 |
Merit or equity-based scholarship |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 1.1.P.445 |
Proof of life certificate |
New page. |
| 1.1.R.84 |
Recipient child (RA) |
Clarified definition. |
| 1.2.7.180 |
Approved program of work supplement (APWS) - description |
Removed reference to the Green Army Programme. |
| 2.2.3 |
Verifying Financial Information (deleted) |
Removed information. |
| 2.2.6 |
Confirming a death |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.1.2.30 |
Treatment of liquid assets |
Updated 'Amounts from former employers'. |
| 3.1.5.98 |
Death of dependent child under 16 years - NSA & YA recipients |
New page. |
| 3.2.1.20 |
Payability of NSA |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.2.1.90 |
Continuation, variation or termination of NSA |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.2.3.10 |
Qualification for YA |
Removed reference to the Green Army Programme. |
| 3.2.3.70 |
Continuation, variation or termination of YA |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.2.7.40 |
Approved courses of study for YA |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.2.8.50 |
What can be included in a Job Plan |
Removed reference to the Green Army Programme. |
| 3.2.9.10 |
Mutual obligation requirements for NSA/YA job seekers - suitable activities - overview |
Updated policy. |
| 3.2.9.95 |
Suitable activity - early school leavers (YA) |
Removed reference to the Green Army Programme. |
| 3.2.9.100 |
Suitable activity - study & training |
Updated policy. |
| 3.2.9.150 |
Suitable activity - placement in other Commonwealth or state government labour market or appropriate training or skills development programs, including Skills for Education & Employment & NEIS |
Updated policy. |
| 3.3.3.10 |
Qualification for Austudy |
Updated Act reference. |
| 3.3.4.10 |
Approved courses of study for Austudy |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.3.4.20 |
Austudy & full-time tertiary students |
Updated to reflect the Social Security (Reasonable Excuse - Student Payments) Determination 2019. |
| 3.3.4.80 |
Austudy & impact of previous study |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.4.1.50 |
Notification & recipient obligations for Age |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.4.2.40 |
Notification & recipient obligations for WP |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.4.4.70 |
Notification & recipient obligations for WidB |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.4.5.40 |
Rate of PLS |
Updated rate. |
| 3.5.1.190 |
Other suitable activities (PP recipients & principal carers) |
Updated policy. |
| 3.6.1.90 |
Notification & recipient obligations for DSP |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.6.4.140 |
Notification & recipient obligations for CP |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 3.8.3.30 |
PES & secondary students |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.8.3.40 |
PES concessional study-load students |
Updated to reflect the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.8.3.70 |
PES & impact of previous study |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.18 |
APWS - qualification & payability |
Removed reference to the Green Army Programme. |
| 3.10.2.50 |
CIS Recipient Entitlement Periods (deleted) |
Removed information. |
| 4.2.7 |
DRA income test |
Updated effective date of rates. |
| 4.3.2.35 |
Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sums |
Updated list of lump sums specifically exempted under section 8(11). |
| 4.9.5.48 |
Table of life expectancy - payments commenced on or after 01/01/2015 to 31/12/2019 |
Updated to reflect a new Life Table commences 1 January 2020. |
| 4.9.5.49 |
Table of life expectancy - payments commenced on or after 01/01/2020 |
New page to reflect new Life Table that commences 1 January 2020. |
| 4.10.1.40 |
Historical student income dependency limits since 1975 |
Updated student dependency limit. |
| 4.10.1.50 |
Historical employment amount (permissible child earnings) - January 1990 to present date |
Updated employment amount (permissible child earnings). |
| 4.13.4.20 |
Factors to consider when determining special circumstance provisions |
Clarified policy. |
| 5.1.1.20 |
YA - current rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.2.30 |
Austudy - current rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.4.40 |
DOP - current rate |
Updated rate. |
| 5.1.5.10 |
DSP - current rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.5.40 |
MOB - current rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.5.50 |
CA - current rate |
Updated rate. |
| 5.1.7.40 |
Relocation scholarship - current rates |
Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.46 |
SSL - current rate |
Updated rate. |
| 5.2.1.20 |
Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.1.50 |
Youth related payments - July 1986 to present date |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.2.40 |
Historical rates of DSP for people under 21 years of age without dependent children - July 2000 to present date |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.4.60 |
DOP rates - October 1973 to present date |
Updated rate. |
| 5.2.5.10 |
MOB - April 1983 to present date |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.5.20 |
CA, child disability allowance & HCA - December 1974 to present date, DNCB 1987 to 1999 |
Updated rates. |
| 5.2.6.50 |
PhA rates - 01/11/90 to present date |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.2.40 |
Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnight |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.5 |
Samples of DRA rate calculations |
Updated effective date. |
| 5.5.5.10 |
DRA, eligible for YA, income cut-off does not apply |
Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 6.2.1 |
Proof of life certificate (Age, DSP, WidB, WP, CP) |
New page. |
| 6.2.3 |
Retirement & widows reviews |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
| 9.1.1 |
Checking Visas (deleted) |
Removed information. |
| 10.1.6 |
Australia's agreements & proof of identity |
Added information about proof of life certificates. |
