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12.3.7 Vulnerable welfare payment recipient - overview

Introduction

This section contains information about the VWPR measure under the enhanced income management.

The VWPR measure is for people who are vulnerable to factors including financial hardship, economic abuse or financial exploitation and homelessness/risk of homelessness.

If a person is subject to the income management regime, they can now choose to move to the enhanced income management regime (12.3.1).

Last reviewed: 4 September 2023