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2.3 PPL scheme income test for PLP

Introduction

A person satisfies the income test for PLP if any of the following are met:

  • the person's ATI for the reference income year (1.1.R.10) is not more than the relevant individual PPL income limit (1.1.R.35)
  • if the person does not have a partner at the time of their initial claim for PLP – the person’s ATI for the reference income year is not more than the relevant family PPL income limit (1.1.R.30), or
  • if the person has a partner at the time of their initial claim for PLP – the total of the following amounts is not more than the relevant family PPL income limit:
    • the person’s ATI for the reference income year, and
    • the ATI of the person’s partner for the reference income year.

The individual PPL income limit (1.1.I.55) and family PPL income limit (1.1.F.10) are subject to indexation on 1 July each year.

If a person satisfies the work test and income test requirements on the day a payability determination is made that the claimant is not payable, then the claimant is conditionally eligible for flexible PPL days for the child (1.1.C.143).

Act reference: PPLAct Part 2-3 Division 4—The income test

PPL Rules

Policy reference: PPL Guide 1.1.I.50 Indexation of PPL income limits, 2.1 PLP eligibility overview

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