9.2.6 Visa subclasses 400-439 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (from 19 November 2016)
Previously: Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (up to 18 November 2016) |
No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 23 March 2013. |
| 401 | Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 25 November 2012 and was closed to new applications from 19 November 2016. |
| 402 | Training and Research | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored nomination required for occupational trainee and professional development streams. | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 25 November 2012 and was closed to new applications from 19 November 2016. |
| 403 | Temporary Work (International Relations) – Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme stream | No - temporary | No - AoS | Not sponsored | Access to FTB and automatic issue HCC (Note A)
NARWP applies to FTB Part A (Note A) |
This visa commenced on 4 April 2022. |
| 403 | Temporary Work (International Relations) - all other streams | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 25 November 2012. |
| 405 | Investor Retirement | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored by an authorised Australian state or territory government agency (not available in the ACT). | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 1 July 2005 and is now closed to new applications. Existing holders of the visa can continue to re-apply. |
| 406 | Government Agreement | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored by bilateral agreement | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to all new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 407 | Training | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored. Nomination required | Not residentially qualified | - |
| 408 | Temporary Activity | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | - |
| 410 | Retirement | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | No new applications for this visa were processed after 1 July 2005. Existing holders of this visa can reapply. |
| 411 | Exchange | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 415 | Foreign Government Agency | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to all new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 416 | Special Program | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 19 November 2016. |
| 417 | Working Holiday | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | - |
| 418 | Educational | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in September 2009. |
| 419 | Visiting Academic | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to all new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 420 | Temporary Work (Entertainment) (from November 2012)
Previously: Entertainment (Temporary) (up to November 2012) |
No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is now closed to new applications. |
| 421 | Sport | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 422 | Medical Practitioner | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from November 2012. |
| 423 | Media & Film Staff | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored. Nomination required | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 24 November 2012. |
| 424 | Public Lecturer | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in November 2005. |
| 425 | Family Relationship | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in November 2005. |
| 426 | Domestic Worker (Temporary) - Diplomatic or Consular | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 24 November 2012. |
| 427 | Domestic Worker (Temporary) - Executive | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored. Nomination required | Not residentially qualified | This visa is now closed to new applications and has not been issued since November 2012. |
| 428 | Religious Worker | No - temporary | No AoS | Sponsored. Nomination required | Not residentially qualified | This visa was closed to new applications from 25 November 2012. |
| 430 | Supported Dependant | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in November 2005. |
| 431 | Restricted Iranian/Polish (issued pre February 1991) | Yes - permanent | No AoS | Not sponsored | All payments and concession cards | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. Holders of pre February 1991 visa subclass 431 issued in Poland or Iran are permanent residents although the visa label states temporary. Please check visa date carefully. |
| 431 | PRC Citizen - TEP (issued post February 1991 to August 1994) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. |
| 432 | Expatriate (Temporary) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in November 2005. |
| 434 | PRC-TEP | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. |
| 435 | Sri Lankan - TEP | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1998. |
| 436 | Lebanese - TEP | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. |
| 437 | PRC - TEP | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Some exemptions applied, but visa is no longer current. | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. |
| 439 | Pilot | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in August 1994. |
Notes
| Note | Explanation |
|---|---|
| A | Subclass 403 visa holders within the PALM stream residentially qualify for:
To be eligible, they must be a PALM worker who has been approved to bring family members to Australia or the family member of such a worker. The partner of the PALM worker may be listed as a dependent on the PALM worker’s HCC. A NARWP of one year applies to FTB Part A. |
| B | A NARWP (1.1.N.70) of between one and 4 years applies to most concession cards, social security payments, FTB Part A and PLP.
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. |
| C | A QRP (1.1.Q.37) of 2 years or 10 years applies to certain social security payments. Holders of permanent residence visas must satisfy this QRP, or be eligible for an exemption, in order to residentially qualify for these payments.
Age and DSP have a 10-year QRP. PP has a 2 year (104 week) QRP. This QRP 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 heading 'Residence qualification criteria'), 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP), 3.5.1.70 Residence qualification for PP - overview |