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3.8.3.110 Notification & recipient obligations for PES

Notifiable events for PES

In addition to the common notifiable events, PES recipients MUST notify Centrelink within the 14-day notification period, if certain events occur, or are likely to occur. The recipient must notify if they:

discontinue a full-time or concessional study-load (1.1.C.290) course
do not enrol in the course as a continuing student by the end of the enrolment period
do not begin the course within the first 2 weeks of semester
change their enrolment in the course, or
stop receiving a qualifying pension, benefit or allowance.

Common provisions

Some notification and recipient obligations are common to MOST payments, and are explained in 8.1.

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.3 Notification & recipient obligations, 8.1.1 Claim lodgement provisions

Last reviewed: 21 March 2022

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