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4.2.8.30 Independent YA - personal assets test & limits

Summary

This topic covers the following matters:

  • exemptions from the personal assets test, and
  • the personal assets test.

Exemptions from the personal assets test

The personal assets test does NOT apply to dependent YA recipients (1.1.D.100).

Explanation: An independent YA recipient who is a member of a couple (1.1.M.120) is considered to be partnered UNLESS the partner is a dependent YA recipient.

Note: Prior to 1 July 2017, the personal assets test did not apply to independent YA recipients with a partner receiving an income support payment.

YA recipients have access to the benefit asset hardship provisions if required.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'income support payment'

The personal assets test

The personal assets test for independent YA recipients is the same as the benefits assets test.

Act reference: SSAct section 547A Allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded

Policy reference: SS Guide 4.2.3 Pensions & benefits assets tests, 4.6.7 Asset hardship rules

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