The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.
- 3.6.7.43 CA (child) to CA (adult) transfer process
- 3.9.1.30 Qualification for ex-CA (child) HCC for 16-25 year old students
- 3.9.1.40 HCC Provisions for Children & Dependants
- 6.2.5.130 CA (child) - reviews for recognised disabilities, medical conditions & child turning 16 years of age
- 1.1.C.144 Child with a disability (CA)
- 1.1.C.21 Care receiver (CA)
- 1.1.C.90 CA child
- 1.1.R.90 Recognised disability (CA (child))
- 1.2.5.50 Carer allowance (CA) - description
- 3.6.12 Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) (DCLA)
- 3.6.7.30 Qualification for CA
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 3.6.7.42 Qualification for CA (child) - transition (turning 16 years of age) from CA (child) to CA (adult)
- 3.6.7.43 CA (child) to CA (adult) transfer process
- 6.2.5.130 CA (child) - reviews for recognised disabilities, medical conditions & child turning 16 years of age
- 1.1.A.78 Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) (CA (adult), CP)
- 1.1.A.79 Adult with a disability (CA, CP)
- 1.1.C.10 Care & attention (CA)
- 1.1.C.206 Commercial care arrangements (CA, CP)
- 1.1.C.21 Care receiver (CA)
- 1.1.D.10 Daily basis (CA)
- 1.1.D.160 Disability (DSP, JSP, CP, CA)
- 1.1.F.70 Family member (CA (adult))
- 1.1.P.426 Private home of the carer or care receiver (CA)
- 1.2.5.50 Carer allowance (CA) - description
- 3.6.7.30 Qualification for CA
- 3.6.7.45 Qualification for CA - carer & care receiver not co-resident
- 3.6.7.50 Qualification for CA during temporary cessation of care
- 1.1.C.10 Care & attention (CA)
- 1.1.C.206 Commercial care arrangements (CA, CP)
- 1.1.C.21 Care receiver (CA)
- 1.1.D.10 Daily basis (CA)
- 1.1.F.70 Family member (CA (adult))
- 1.1.P.426 Private home of the carer or care receiver (CA)
- 1.1.R.133 Relevant minimum wage (DSP, MOB, Partial capacity to work & CA)
- 3.6.7.30 Qualification for CA
- 3.6.7.45 Qualification for CA - carer & care receiver not co-resident
- 3.6.7.47 Qualification for CA - verifying care provided by non co-resident carers
- 3.6.9 Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT)
- 1.1.C.90 CA child
- 1.1.G.55 Grandfathering arrangements (CP (child))
- 1.2.5.50 Carer allowance (CA) - description
- 3.6.4.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for CP recipients
- 3.6.4.34 CP (child) to CP (adult) transfer process
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 3.6.7.42 Qualification for CA (child) - transition (turning 16 years of age) from CA (child) to CA (adult)
- 3.6.7.43 CA (child) to CA (adult) transfer process
- 3.6.7.60 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisation (CA)
- 3.6.7.50 Qualification for CA during temporary cessation of care
- 3.6.7.60 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisation (CA)
- 6.2.5.59 CP (child), CA (child) reviews - hospitalisation
- 1.1.E.20 Education, training or treatment (other than treatment in hospital) (CA)
- 1.1.R.250 Respite care
- 1.1.T.60 Temporary cessation of care (CP, CA)
- 3.6.7.50 Qualification for CA during temporary cessation of care
- 3.6.7.60 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisation (CA)
- 3.6.7.70 Qualification for CA during overseas travel
- 3.6.7.80 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - education, training or treatment (other than in hospital) - CA (child)
- 3.6.7.90 Qualification during temporary absence of a child from the private home - HCC only CA (child)
- 3.6.7.32 Assessment of income for CA
- 3.6.7.33 CA income test method statement
- 3.6.7.34 Treatment of income components for CA
- 3.6.7.32 Assessment of income for CA
- 3.6.7.33 CA income test method statement
- 3.6.7.34 Treatment of income components for CA
- 3.6.7.100 Payability of CA
- 3.6.7.110 Payability of CA - carers with shared care responsibilities
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 1.1.D.10 Daily basis (CA)
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 3.6.7.110 Payability of CA - carers with shared care responsibilities
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 3.6.7.80 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - education, training or treatment (other than in hospital) - CA (child)
- 5.1.5.50 CA - current rate
- 1.1.D.10 Daily basis (CA)
- 1.2.5.50 Carer allowance (CA) - description
- 3.6.7.100 Payability of CA
- 3.6.7.110 Payability of CA - carers with shared care responsibilities
- 3.6.7.35 Qualification for CA (child) - automatic qualification for CA (child) through qualification for CP (child)
- 3.6.7.45 Qualification for CA - carer & care receiver not co-resident
- 3.1.5.140 Death of a care receiver - CA
- 3.6.4.55 Qualification for CP for ex WP recipients
- 3.6.7.175 Bereavement provisions for CA
- 3.1.5.140 Death of a care receiver - CA
- 3.6.4.55 Qualification for CP for ex WP recipients
- 3.6.7.175 Bereavement provisions for CA
- 3.1.5.140 Death of a care receiver - CA
- 3.6.4.55 Qualification for CP for ex WP recipients
- 3.6.7.175 Bereavement provisions for CA
- 3.6.13 Carer supplement - qualification & payability
- 3.6.4.55 Qualification for CP for ex WP recipients
- 3.6.7.175 Bereavement provisions for CA
- 3.5.2.20 Payability of DOP
- 3.5.2.40 Continuation, variation or termination of DOP
- 6.3.5 DOP overpayments
- 1.1.G.10 Gainful employment (MOB)
- 1.1.J.40 Job search activities (standard rate MOB)
- 1.1.V.60 Vocational training (MOB)
- 1.2.5.40 Mobility allowance (MOB) - description
- 2.2.11 Disability & carer verification
- 3.6.6.10 Qualification for MOB
- 3.6.6.40 Assessment of gainful employment for standard rate MOB
- 3.6.6.50 Assessment of vocational training for standard rate MOB
- 3.6.6.52 Assessment of independent living skills/life skills training for standard rate MOB
- 3.6.6.53 Assessment of voluntary work for standard rate MOB
- 3.6.6.54 Assessment of 32 hours every 4 weeks rule for standard rate MOB
- 3.6.6.55 Assessment of continuing basis for standard rate MOB
- 1.1.J.30 Job search activities (higher rate MOB)
- 1.1.R.133 Relevant minimum wage (DSP, MOB, Partial capacity to work & CA)
- 1.1.V.60 Vocational training (MOB)
- 3.6.6.10 Qualification for MOB
- 1.2.7.110 Language, literacy & numeracy supplement (LLNS) - description
- 3.8.11 LLNS - qualification & payability
- 1.2.7.110 Language, literacy & numeracy supplement (LLNS) - description
- 3.8.11 LLNS - qualification & payability
- 1.2.7.110 Language, literacy & numeracy supplement (LLNS) - description
- 3.8.11 LLNS - qualification & payability
- 3.8.3.10 Qualification for PES
- 1.2.7.110 Language, literacy & numeracy supplement (LLNS) - description
- 3.8.11 LLNS - qualification & payability
- 5.1.7.90 LLNS - current rates
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.35 Formula for calculating certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.40 Payment methods for advance payments - benefits & pensions
- 5.4.1.15 Qualification for certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.35 Formula for calculating certain pension advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.30 Formula for calculating certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.10 Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 5.4.1.30 Formula for calculating certain benefits & PPS advance payments
- 1.1.M.53 Maximum basic rate (MBR) of entitlement
- 8.1.1.50 When to lodge a claim - payment specific provisions
- 1.2.7.20 Pharmaceutical allowance (PhA) - description
- 3.8.2.10 PhA - qualification & payability
- 5.4.3 PhA advance payment
- 3.1.4.30 Payment after release
- 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
- 3.7.4.40 Qualification for CrP - released prisoners
- 3.7.4.70 Payability of CrP - released prisoners
- 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
- 3.7.4.20 Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) forcing departure from home
- 3.7.4.30 Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (other)
- 3.7.4.50 Payability of CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) forcing departure from home
- 3.7.4.60 Payability of CrP - extreme circumstances (other)
- 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
- 3.7.4.25 Qualification for CrP - remaining in the home after removal of family member due to domestic or family violence
- 3.7.4.55 Payability of CrP - remaining in the home after removal of a family member due to domestic or family violence
- 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
- 3.7.4.35 Qualification for CrP - humanitarian entrant
- 3.7.4.65 Payability of CrP - humanitarian entrant
- 3.7.4.10 Qualification for CrP - general provisions
- 3.7.4.45 Qualification for CrP - national health emergency (NHE)
- 3.7.4.30 Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (other)
- 3.7.4.60 Payability of CrP - extreme circumstances (other)
- 3.7.4.50 Payability of CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) forcing departure from home
- 3.7.4.55 Payability of CrP - remaining in the home after removal of a family member due to domestic or family violence
- 3.7.4.60 Payability of CrP - extreme circumstances (other)
- 3.7.4.65 Payability of CrP - humanitarian entrant
- 3.7.4.70 Payability of CrP - released prisoners
- 1.2.6.20 Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) - description
- 3.7.3.10 Qualification for AGDRP
- 3.7.3.20 Determining the rate of AGDRP
- 1.2.6.40 Disaster recovery allowance (DRA) - description
- 4.2.7 DRA income test
- 5.1.6.40 DRA - current rates
- 1.2.6.20 Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) - description
- 3.7.3.10 Qualification for AGDRP
- 1.2.6.20 Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) - description
- 3.7.3.10 Qualification for AGDRP
- 5.1.6.20 AGDRP - current rates
- 3.7.3.10 Qualification for AGDRP
- 3.7.3.20 Determining the rate of AGDRP
- 3.8.1.10 Qualification for RA
- 5.1.6.20 AGDRP - current rates
- 1.2.7.30 Pensioner education supplement (PES) - description
- 3.2.2.30 Students
- 3.8.3.10 Qualification for PES
- 8.1.4.70 Supplementary benefits - documentation required
- 1.1.A.210 Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)
- 1.1.A.270 Articulated short course sequence (YA, Austudy, PES)
- 1.1.I.130 Industrial instrument (PES)
- 1.1.Q.40 Qualifying study (Austudy, YA, PES, FAA)
- 3.8.3.20 PES qualifying study for tertiary students
- 3.8.3.60 PES & progress rules for tertiary study
- 3.8.3.70 PES & impact of previous study
- 3.8.3.80 Start dates for PES qualifying study
- 8.3.3.110 Backdated start days - PES
- 1.1.A.210 Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)
- 3.8.3.30 PES & secondary students
- 1.1.C.290 Concessional study-load student (Austudy, PES, YA)
- 1.1.F.230 Full-time study (YA, Austudy, PES)
- 1.1.S.375 Sub-50% concessional study-load student (PES)
- 3.8.3.40 PES concessional study-load students
- 1.1.L.40 Levels of tertiary courses
- 1.1.M.140 Minimum time (YA, Austudy, PES)
- 3.8.3.60 PES & progress rules for tertiary study
- 3.8.3.70 PES & impact of previous study
- 3.2.2.30 Students
- 3.5.1.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PP recipients
- 3.8.3.10 Qualification for PES
- 1.1.S.375 Sub-50% concessional study-load student (PES)
- 1.2.7.30 Pensioner education supplement (PES) - description
- 3.8.3.40 PES concessional study-load students
- 5.1.7.30 PES - current rate
- 1.1.T.40 Telephone subscriber (TAL)
- 1.2.7.70 Telephone allowance (TAL) - description
- 3.5.1.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PP recipients
- 3.6.1.100 Continuation, variation or termination of DSP
- 3.8.7.10 TAL - qualification & payability
- 1.2.7.70 Telephone allowance (TAL) - description
- 3.6.1.100 Continuation, variation or termination of DSP
- 3.8.7.10 TAL - qualification & payability
- 4.3.5.10 How income from DVA is assessed
- 5.1.7.60 TAL - current rates
- 1.2.7.130 Utilities allowance (UA) - description
- 5.1.7.110 UA - current rates
- 7.1.1 Portability table (summary of portability rules)
- 1.2.10.10 Pension supplement - description
- 1.2.7.130 Utilities allowance (UA) - description
- 3.12.1 Pension supplement - qualification & payability
- 1.1.P.415 Principal carer - foster care
- 1.2.8.20 Pensioner concession card (PCC) - description
- 3.2.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for JSP recipients
- 3.3.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PA recipients
- 3.5.1.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PP recipients
- 3.6.1.100 Continuation, variation or termination of DSP
- 3.6.4.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for CP recipients
- 3.9.2.10 Qualification for PCC
- 3.9.2.20 PCC benefits
- 7.1.1 Portability table (summary of portability rules)
- 8.3.1 Start days - general provisions
- 1.1.Q.40 Qualifying study (Austudy, YA, PES, FAA)
- 3.8.9.50 Travel outside the study year for FAA
- 3.8.9.60 Payment of FAA
- 1.2.8.20 Pensioner concession card (PCC) - description
- 3.1.12 Employment income nil rate period
- 3.1.6.10 General payability provisions
- 3.2.1.20 Payability of JSP
- 3.2.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for JSP recipients
- 3.3.1.30 Payability of PA
- 3.3.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PA recipients
- 3.4.1.70 Suspension instead of cancellation for Age recipients with employment income
- 3.4.3.20 Payability of WA
- 3.4.3.40 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for WA recipients
- 3.5.1.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PP recipients
- 3.5.1.90 Payability summary for PP
- 3.6.4.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for CP recipients
- 3.6.4.90 Payability of CP
- 3.9.1.10 Qualification for HCC - automatic issue
- 3.9.2.30 PCC extension rules
- 1.2.8.30 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) - Description
- 3.9.3.10 Qualification for CSHC
- 3.9.3.20 CSHC Benefits
- 3.9.3.30 Assessment of income for CSHC
- 4.3.5.10 How income from DVA is assessed
- 8.3.1 Start days - general provisions
- 1.1.C.100 CA (child) HCC only
- 1.1.C.10 Care & attention (CA)
- 1.1.D.65 Dependant (HCC)
- 1.1.F.170 Fourteen hours rule for HCC only CA (child) (CA)
- 1.1.H.30 Health care card only CA (HCC only CA (child))
- 1.1.S.390 Substantially more care & attention (HCC only CA (child))
- 1.2.5.50 Carer allowance (CA) - description
- 1.2.8.10 Health care card (HCC) - description
- 3.1.7.20 SWPP provisions
- 3.2.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for JSP recipients
- 3.3.1.50 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PA recipients
- 3.5.1.130 Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for PP recipients
- 3.6.4.38 Qualification for CP (child) - short term or episodic care
- 3.6.4.39 Qualification for CP (child) - extension to short term or episodic care
- 3.6.7.10 Qualification for CA (child) HCC only
- 3.6.7.170 Supplementary benefits & assistance for CA (child) recipients
- 3.6.7.20 CA (child) HCC only - measuring the level of care & attention
- 3.6.7.30 Qualification for CA
- 3.6.7.33 CA income test method statement
- 3.6.7.90 Qualification during temporary absence of a child from the private home - HCC only CA (child)
- 3.9.1.10 Qualification for HCC - automatic issue
- 3.9.1.30 Qualification for ex-CA (child) HCC for 16-25 year old students