The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

3.7.1.100 Notification & recipient obligations for SpB

Notifiable events for SpB

In addition to the common notifiable events, SpB recipients must notify Services Australia within the 14-day notification period, if any of the following events occur, or are likely to occur:

  • the recipient or their partner
    • commence any form of paid work
    • changes residency status
    • travel overseas for any purpose
    • start to receive income, or their level of income changes
    • buy or sell shares or managed investments
    • receives bonus shares
    • have combined assets of more than the amount specified
    • receives superannuation
    • move into or out of a nursing home (1.1.N.140), hostel (1.1.H.90) or retirement village (1.1.R.270)
    • receives compensation
    • receives payment under NEIS
    • apply for or vary enrolment at an educational institution
    • receives an overseas pension, or
    • receives other government payments.
    • Example: Another social security or DVA payment
  • the recipient
    • marries, partners, separates or divorces
  • for recipients under 18 years of age, they
    • move back to the parental home
    • receive continuing support from parents or another person, or
    • receive continuing support from another Australian Government department, or a state or territory authority.

Recipients have 28 days to notify of a bereavement.

Common provisions

Some notification and recipient obligations are common to most payments, and explained in 3.1.3.

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.3 Notification & recipient obligations

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