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3.7.4.35 Qualification for CrP - humanitarian entrant

Summary

This topic explains the issues relating to qualification for CrP for people who arrive in Australia as a humanitarian entrant.

Qualification criteria

To qualify for CrP as a humanitarian entrant, a person must meet ALL of the criteria listed in the following table. If more detail about a criterion is required, the second column indicates where you will find this. Examples of when CrP is or is not payable are provided in 3.7.4.65.

Criterion More detail
Holder of a qualifying humanitarian visa This topic.
In severe financial hardship 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
Claim in Australia 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
Claim within 7 days of their first arrival in Australia on the humanitarian visa that qualifies them for CrP This topic
Arrive in Australia on or after 1 January 2008 This topic
Confirmation of circumstances This topic
Number of payments allowed This topic

Holder of a qualifying humanitarian visa

A person must be the holder of one of the following visa subclasses:

  • subclass 200 - Refugee
  • subclass 201 - In-Country Special Humanitarian
  • subclass 202 - Global Special Humanitarian (Special Humanitarian Program - SHP)
  • subclass 203 - Emergency Rescue
  • subclass 204 - Woman at Risk.

Act reference: SSAct section 1061JI(1)(b) that arrival is the first time …, section 1061JI(2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument …

Policy reference: SS Guide 9.2.4 Visa subclasses 200-299 payment eligibility

Claim within 7 days

A person must lodge a claim for a CrP within 7 days of their first arrival in Australia on their humanitarian visa. The 7 days commences from the day after their arrival in Australia. The 7 day claim period requirement may be met by contacting Services Australia about a claim in that period and then lodging a claim within 14 days after the contact day (see 8.1.1.60 for more details).

Act reference: SSAct section 1061JI(1)(c) the person makes a claim …

Arrive in Australia on or after 1 January 2008

A person must have arrived in Australia as the holder of a qualifying humanitarian visa on or after 1 January 2008.

Confirmation of circumstances

A person's visa type and their date of arrival in Australia must be verified before payment can be made.

Number of payments allowed

A person cannot be paid a CrP as a humanitarian entrant more than once on the same visa.

Note: A CrP paid under SSAct section 1061JI (humanitarian entrant) is EXCLUDED from the total number of payments that can be claimed in a 12 month period under sections 1061JH (extreme circumstances) and 1061JHA (remaining in home after removal of family member).

Act reference: SSAct section 1061JI(1)(b) that arrival is the first time …

Early payment of first instalment

Humanitarian entrants who meet the CrP qualification criteria will be eligible for an early payment of the FIRST instalment of the social security pension or benefit that is payable to them at the MBR. This early payment will be recovered from the person's first instalment.

Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 51(1) Advance in case of severe financial hardship

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