9.2.13 Visa subclasses 900-999 payment eligibility

Introduction

Note: The information below has been compiled by DSS as a guide only. It only covers residential qualification for social security payments and concessions for the specified visa subclasses. Visa holders must also meet other qualification requirements to receive a payment or concession card.

Visa subclasses and their conditions are the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs. Please check the Department of Home Affairs website for any updates to visa details.

Payment eligibility

Visa subclass number	Visa name	Permanent residence visa	AoS	Sponsored/ nominated	Payments & concession cards residentially qualified for	Additional information
934	Absorbed Person	Yes - permanent	No AoS	Not sponsored	All payments and concession cards NARWP (Note A) and qualifying residence periods (Note B) apply.	Absorbed Person visa holders are taken to have been granted this visa by operation of law on 1 September 1994. This visa does not allow the holder to travel and return to Australia as it ceases upon departure.
956	Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant - Long Validity)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 23 March 2013.
976	Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 23 March 2013.
977	Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant - Short Validity)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 23 March 2013.
988	Maritime Crew	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa was introduced on 1 July 2007.
990	Statutory Visitor (Territorial Asylum)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 31 August 1994.
991	Statutory Visitor (Refugee)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 31 August 1994.
992	Statutory Visitor	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified	This visa is no longer issued and was repealed on 31 August 1994.
995	Diplomatic (Temporary)	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	Not residentially qualified
998	Australian Declaratory Visa	Yes - permanent (Australian citizen)	No AoS	Not sponsored	All payments and concession cards NARWP (Note A) and qualifying residence periods (Note B) apply.	The Australian Declaratory Visa is not a visa. It is used when an Australian citizen travels overseas on an Australian passport.

Notes

Note	Explanation
A	A NARWP (1.1.N.70) of between 1 and 4 years applies to most concession cards, social security payments, FTB Part A, PLP and DAPP. Payments subject to a NARWP are payable only if the person has either served, or is exempt from, the NARWP. Concession cards subject to a NARWP can only be issued if a person has either served, or is exempt from, the NARWP. Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP), 3.1.2.43 Exemptions from the NARWP FA Guide 2.2.1.10 NARWP for FTB Part A PPL Guide 2.4.3 NARWP for PLP
B	Age and DSP have a 10 year qualifying residence requirement. Holders of permanent residence visas must satisfy the residence requirement, or be eligible for a QRE, in order to qualify for these pensions. PP has a 2 year qualifying residence requirement. This qualifying residence period is served concurrently with the NARWP where both apply. Policy reference: SS Guide 3.4.1.10 Qualification for Age, 3.6.1.12 Qualification for DSP - 15 hour rule (see 'Residence qualification criteria'), 1.1.Q.35 Qualifying residence exemption (QRE), 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)

Note

Explanation

A NARWP (1.1.N.70) of between 1 and 4 years applies to most concession cards, social security payments, FTB Part A, PLP and DAPP.

Payments subject to a NARWP are payable only if the person has either served, or is exempt from, the NARWP. Concession cards subject to a NARWP can only be issued if a person has either served, or is exempt from, the NARWP.

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP), 3.1.2.43 Exemptions from the NARWP

FA Guide 2.2.1.10 NARWP for FTB Part A

PPL Guide 2.4.3 NARWP for PLP

Age and DSP have a 10 year qualifying residence requirement. Holders of permanent residence visas must satisfy the residence requirement, or be eligible for a QRE, in order to qualify for these pensions.

PP has a 2 year qualifying residence requirement. This qualifying residence period is served concurrently with the NARWP where both apply.

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.4.1.10 Qualification for Age, 3.6.1.12 Qualification for DSP - 15 hour rule (see 'Residence qualification criteria'), 1.1.Q.35 Qualifying residence exemption (QRE), 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)