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4.1.2.20 Special PPL claimants for PLP

Special PPL claims

A person who meets the requirements to be a special PPL claimant (1.1.S.60) may make an effective special PPL claim (1.1.S.55) for PLP.

A special PPL claimant may be:

  • the partner of a person who satisfies the circumstances prescribed by the PPL Rules as being exceptional circumstances in which a PPL claim for PLP can be made, or
  • a person who satisfies the circumstances prescribed by the PPL Rules as being exceptional circumstances in which a special PPL claim can be made.

Act reference: PPLAct section 53 Types of claims, section 54 Who can make a PPL claim or special PPL claim

PPL Rules section 26 Exceptional circumstances for PPL claims—general, section 27 Exceptional circumstances for PPL claims—surrogacy arrangements, section 28 Exceptional circumstances for special PPL claims

Policy reference: PPL Guide 2.7 Who is a special PPL claimant for PLP?

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