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.

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20 March 2025 (v1.328)

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1.1.M.136Merit or equity-based scholarshipUpdated to reflect indexation.
1.1.S.140Shared responsibility agreementUpdated Act reference.
3.1.7.50Sample calculations - SWPPUpdated examples.
3.1.12Employment income nil rate periodUpdated policy.
3.5.2.30Notification & recipient obligations for DOPClarified policy.
3.6.4.10Qualification for CPClarified policy.
3.6.4.40Qualification for CP during temporary cessation of careUpdated policy.
3.6.4.50Qualification for CP during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisationClarified policy and added Act reference.
3.6.4.55Qualification for CP for ex WP recipientsClarified policy.
3.6.4.60Changes to care receiver situation - effect on CP qualificationUpdated policy.
3.6.4.70Changes to carer situation - effect on CP qualificationUpdated policy and added Act reference
3.6.4.80Qualification for CP during overseas travelClarified policy.
3.6.4.90Payability of CPUpdated policy.
3.6.4.130Supplementary benefits & employment assistance for CP recipientsUpdated policy.
3.6.4.140Notification & recipient obligations for CPClarified policy.
3.6.4.150Continuation, variation or termination of CPUpdated policy.
3.7.3.10Qualification for AGDRPUpdated example.
3.7.6.20Determining the Rate of DRAUpdated rates.
3.9.1.70LIC - assessment of incomeUpdated income limit rates for low income health care card.
3.9.2.20PCC BenefitsUpdated policy.
3.11Mutual obligation requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.2Job PlansUpdated policy.
3.11.3Suitable activitiesUpdated policy.
3.11.3.10Study & trainingUpdated policy.
3.11.3.20EmploymentClarified policy.
3.11.3.30Voluntary workClarified policy.
3.11.6Fully meeting requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.7Mutual obligation requirements for people with a partial capacity to workClarified policy.
3.11.8Mutual obligation requirements for principal carer parentsClarified policy.
4.2.7DRA Income TestUpdated income cut-off amount.
4.3.9.40Income from scholarshipsUpdated to reflect indexation.
4.6.3.70Exempting the principal home - care situationsClarified policy.
4.10.7.60Historical income limits for LIC from 20/09/1996Updated to reflect indexation.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.7.10RA - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.8.10Common pension ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.8.20Common benefit ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.9.10Pension supplement - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.20Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.30Partnered unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.2.10Maximum basic rates of pension - July 1909 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.2.15Historical transitional pension rates payable from 20/09/2009Updated to reflect indexation.
5.2.3.10Widow class A, supporting parent's benefit, sole parent pension, PPS - rates from July 1942 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.4.50Parenting payment & associated rates - July 1995 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.6.10RA rates - June 1990 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.8.10Pension supplement - historical ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.10Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.20Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 and under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.30Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rentUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.40Single person aged under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.50Single person 22 years & over, principal carer of dependent childrenUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.60Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, partial capacity to work 0 to 14 hours per week, income $256 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.10Partnered allowance recipient, partner also receives an allowance, income above free areasUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.30Partnered JSP recipient, partner's income results in nil rate, or partner not on income supportUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.50Partnered allowance recipient, partner receiving pensionUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.60Partnered allowance recipient - compensation effect on partnerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.10PPP, partner not a pensionerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.30PPP, partner a pensioner, recipient qualifies for PhAUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.40PPP, compensation effect on partnerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.50PPS, under age pension age, 2 childrenUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.60PPS, over age pension age, 1 childUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.5Samples of DRA rate calculationsUpdated dates to reflect indexation.
5.5.5.10DRA, eligible for YA, income cut-off does not applyUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.5.20DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off does not applyUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.5.30DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off appliesUpdated to reflect indexation.
6.7.3.10Write off of debtUpdated Act reference.
10.1.9.50Additional child amountClarified policy.