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1.1.R.84 Recipient child (RA)

Definition

For the purposes of RA, recipient child means a child who receives any of the following, but who does not receive any amount by way of RA:

a social security payment
a payment under the ABSTUDY Schooling scheme or the ABSTUDY Tertiary scheme
a service pension
a veteran payment
a youth training allowance.

Act reference: SSAct section 5A(6)-'recipient child'

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.110 Sharers provisions for RA

Last reviewed: 9 May 2022

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