Social Security Guide updates - 2021
- 8 November 2021 (v1.287)
- 27 September 2021 (v1.286)
- 20 September 2021 (v1.285)
- 9 August 2021 (v1.284)
- 1 July 2021 (v1.283)
- 10 May 2021 (v1.282)
- 1 April 2021 (v1.281)
- 22 March 2021 (v1.280)
- 17 March 2021 (v1.279)
- 8 February 2021 (v1.278)
- 6 January 2021 (v1.277)
- 4 January 2021 (v1.276)
8 November 2021 (v1.287)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3.11.16 | Six Month Activity Requirement | New page. |
| 5.1.7.10 | RA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.10.40 | EMEP - current rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.6.10 | RA rates - June 1990 to present date | Added 20 September 2021 rates. |
| 5.2.9.20 | EMEP - historical rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 6.7.1.30 | Assurance of support debts | Clarified policy. |
| 6.7.2.90 | Recovery of AoS Debts (deleted - see 6.7.1.30) | Removed information. |
| 6.7.3.100 | Waiver of AoS debts | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.1.50 | AoS scheme from 1 April 2018 | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.1.60 | AoS scheme from 1 January 2019 | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.2 | Providing an AoS | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.3.30 | AoS - minimum income requirements | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.3.60 | AoS - income requirements & family circumstances of potential assurer | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.3.80 | AoS - joint & several assurances of support | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.3.90 | AoS - requirements for corporations | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.3.100 | AoS - requirements for unincorporated bodies | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.4 | AoS - value of securities | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.4.10 | AoS - lodgement of security | Clarified policy. |
| 9.4.4.20 | AoS - release of security | Clarified policy. |
27 September 2021 (v1.286)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2.1.10 | General procedures for confirming & verifying identity | Added information regarding temporary identity confirmation requirements exemption for Trusted Digital Identity public Beta testing. |
20 September 2021 (v1.285)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.A.375 | AWOTE, relevant AWOTE, AWOTE weeks | Updated AWOTE figures. |
| 1.1.G.66 | Green army allowance (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 1.1.G.67 | Green Army Programme (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 1.1.L.90 | Long term available funds test (SpB) | Clarified terminology. |
| 1.1.N.70 | Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP) | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 3.1.16 | Payability during the Green Army Programme (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 3.6.6.50 | Assessment of vocational training for standard rate MOB | Clarified policy. |
| 3.7.1.80 | Determining the rate of SpB | Updated policy. |
| 3.7.4.45 | Qualification for CrP - national health emergency (NHE) | Clarified policy. |
| 3.9.1.70 | LIC - assessment of income | Updated income limits. |
| 3.9.3.30 | Assessment of income for CSHC | Updated income limits. |
| 4.10.7.60 | Historical income limits for LIC from 20/09/1996 | Updated income limits. |
| 5.1.1.20 | YA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.60 | TAL - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.110 | UA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.8.10 | Common pension rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.1.8.20 | Common benefit rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.1.9.10 | Pension supplement - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.1.20 | Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.1.30 | Married unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.2.10 | Maximum basic rates of pension - July 1909 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.2.15 | Historical transitional pension rates payable from 20/09/2009 | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.3.10 | Widow class A, supporting parent's benefit, sole parent pension, PPS - rates from July 1942 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.4.50 | Parenting payment & associated rates - July 1995 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.6.40 | TAL & telephone rental concession historical rates - January 1990 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.6.100 | UA historical rates - March 2005 to present date | Added 20 September 2021 rates. |
| 5.2.8.10 | Pension supplement - historical rates | Added 20 September 2021 rates. |
| 5.5.2.10 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnight | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.20 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 & under per fortnight | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.30 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rent | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.40 | Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnight | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.50 | Single person 22 years & over, principal carer of dependent children | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.3.10 | Partnered allowance recipient, partner also receives an allowance, income above free areas | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.3.30 | Partnered JSP recipient, partner's income results in nil rate, or partner not on income support | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.3.50 | Partnered allowance recipient, partner receiving pension | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.3.60 | Partnered allowance recipient - compensation effect on partner | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.10 | PPP, partner not a pensioner | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.30 | PPP, partner a pensioner, recipient qualifies for PhA | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.40 | PPP, compensation effect on partner | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.50 | PPS, under age pension age, 2 children | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.60 | PPS, over age pension age, 1 child | Updated to reflect indexation. |
9 August 2021 (v1.284)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.N.50 | New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) | Clarified terminology. |
| 1.3.7 | Carer Recognition Act 2010 | New page. |
| 3.8.1.140 | Savings provisions for RA | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 3.9.3.31 | Account-based income streams | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3.70 | Self-employment (including through NEIS) | Clarified policy. |
| 4.3.5.30 | About DVA disability pensions | Clarified policy. |
| 4.3.5.60 | About DVA compensation payments | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 4.6.3.60 | Exempting the principal home - temporary vacation of property | Clarified policy. |
| 5.2.6.10 | RA rates - June 1990 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.6.20 | RA savings provisions - 1974 to 2000 | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
| 5.2.7 | Payments by DVA - Historical Rates (deleted) | Removed section. |
1 July 2021 (v1.283)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Government response to Coronavirus (deleted) | Removed information. | |
| 1.1.C.208 | Commonwealth registration number (YA, Austudy) | Updated definition. |
| 1.1.M.136 | Merit or equity-based scholarship | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 1.1.P.71 | Participation plan (ParentsNext) | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 1.1.Q.35 | Qualifying residence exemption (QRE) | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 1.1.S.350 | Statement reporter | Updated to definition. |
| 3.1.1.10 | Residence requirements | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 3.1.2.40 | Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP) | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.1.3 | Notification & recipient obligations | Updated policy. |
| 3.1.7.10 | Who is affected by an SWPP | Updated to reflect legislation change. |
| 3.1.11.30 | Working credit depletion | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.1.12 | Employment income nil rate period | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.2.1.60 | JSP provisional - payment to DSP claimants | Clarified policy. |
| 3.2.1.70 | Notification & recipient obligations for JSP | Updated policy. |
| 3.2.3.60 | Notification & recipient obligations for YA | Updated policy. |
| 3.2.5.20 | De facto relationships (YA & DSP) | Updated policy. |
| 3.3.3.50 | Notification & recipient obligations for Austudy | Updated policy. |
| 3.3.3.70 | Austudy participation failures | Clarified policy. |
| 3.5.1.140 | Notification & recipient obligations for PP | Updated policy. |
| 3.6.1.90 | Notification & recipient obligations for DSP | Updated policy. |
| 3.6.4.140 | Notification & recipient obligations for CP | Updated policy. |
| 3.6.5 | SA - qualification & payability (deleted) | Removed section. |
| 3.7.4.25 | Qualification for CrP - remaining in the home after removal of family member due to domestic or family violence | Updated example. |
| 3.7.4.35 | Qualification for CrP - humanitarian entrant | Clarified policy. |
| 3.7.6.10 | Qualification for DRA | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 3.9.1.70 | LIC - assessment of income | Updated income limits and clarified policy. |
| 3.9.2.10 | Qualification for PCC | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.11.5.40 | Pre & post natal exemptions | Updated policy. |
| 3.11.11 | ParentsNext | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 4.1 | Deprivation of income & assets | Updated Act reference. |
| 4.2.2 | Benefits income test & limits | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 4.2.3 | Pensions & benefits assets tests | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 4.3.2.35 | Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sums | Updated list of lump sums specifically exempted under section 8(11). |
| 4.3.3.40 | Employment income for allowees | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 4.3.3.60 | Deferred income, salary sacrifice, valuable consideration & fringe benefits | Updated example. |
| 4.3.9.40 | Income from scholarships | Updated effective dates. |
| 4.4.1.10 | Overview of deeming | Updated to reflect 1 July 2021 deeming rate and thresholds. |
| 4.10.7.60 | Historical income limits for LIC from 20/09/1996 | Updated income limits. |
| 4.12.11.20 | Qualification provisions for the primary production concession | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 4.14.3.40 | Means testing of special disability trusts | Updated concessional asset value limit. |
| 5.1.5.30 | SA - current rates (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 5.1.7.110 | UA - current rates | Clarified policy. |
| 5.1.8.30 | Common provisions affecting calculation of a rate | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 5.1.10.20 | ES - current rates | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 5.3.1.10 | Taxation of payments & PAYG payment summary - individual non-business | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 5.3.1.30 | Taxation exemptions related to death | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 5.4.1.10 | Qualification for certain benefits & PPS advance payments | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 5.4.1.15 | Qualification for certain pension advance payments | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 5.4.1.50 | Repayment of advance payments - benefits & pensions | Updated examples. |
| 5.4.6.10 | Qualification for special employment advance payments | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 5.5.4.50 | PPS, under age pension age, 2 children | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.60 | PPS, over age pension age, 1 child | Updated to reflect indexation change. |
| 6.1.1.10 | General provisions for income & assets reviews | Updated policy. |
| 6.1.2.100 | Reviews - Change of Partner Status (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 6.2.4.10 | PP reviews | Clarified policy. |
| 6.3.3 | Other labour market & older students overpayments | Updated policy. |
| 6.5 | Profiling reviews | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 7.1.1.10 | Overview of portability legislation | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 7.1.2.10 | General rules of portability | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 7.1.2.20 | Application of portability rules (portability table) | Removed reference to closed payments. |
| 7.2.2.10 | Calculating proportional portability for non-agreement pensions | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.1.2.40 | Claim determination - payment specific provisions | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 8.1.3.10 | Provision of information | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 8.1.6 | Residence requirements | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 8.3.3.10 | Backdated start days - general provisions | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.3.3.60 | Backdated start days - SA (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 9.1.2.40 | New Zealand citizens | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 9.2.7 | Visa subclasses 440-499 payment eligibility | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
10 May 2021 (v1.282)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.A.260 | Articulated courses (YA) | Clarified definition. |
| 1.1.E.90 | Employer provided benefit (YA) | Updated example to include novated car lease. |
| 1.1.M.110 | Medical evidence (CP, CA) | Clarified policy. |
| 1.1.R.55 | Receiving | Updated policy. |
| 1.1.T.170 | Treating health professional (THP) (CA, CP) | Clarified policy. |
| 3.3.4.50 | Austudy & secondary students | Updated Act reference to include Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. |
| 3.6.3.07 | Case examples for assessing impairment from permanent conditions | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 3.6.3.50 | Guidelines to Table 5 - Mental Health Function | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 3.6.3.60 | Guidelines to Table 6 - Functioning related to Alcohol, Drug & Other Substance Use | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 3.6.3.70 | Guidelines to Table 7 - Brain Function | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 3.6.9 | Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) | Clarified policy and added examples. |
| 3.8.9.20 | FAA entitlement | Updated to reflect legislative change regarding length of time in a study period student is entitled to trips. |
| 3.8.19.10 | Qualification for SSL | Updated legislative reference. |
| 4.2.8.10 | Dependent YA - parental income test | Clarified policy. |
| 5.4 | Advance payments | Updated to reflect introduction of jobseeker payment. |
| 5.5.3.30 | Partnered JSP recipient, partner's income results in nil rate, or partner not on income support | Updated calculation table. |
1 April 2021 (v1.281)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Government response to Coronavirus | Updated to reflect legislative changes. | |
| 3.1.11.30 | Working credit depletion | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 3.6.6.100 | Termination of MOB | Updated to remove ceased COVID-19 measures. |
| 3.7.7 | 2020 & 2021 economic support payments (ESPs) | Updated Act reference. |
| 4.2.2 | Benefits income test & limits | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 4.2.4.20 | PPP income & assets tests & limits | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.1.1.20 | YA - current rates | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.1.4.30 | Calculating a rate of PP - partnered | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.1.8.10 | Common pension rates | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.1.8.20 | Common benefit rates | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.2.1.20 | Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.2.1.30 | Married unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.2.1.50 | Youth related payments - July 1986 to present date | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.2.3.10 | Widow class A, supporting parent's benefit, sole parent pension, PPS - rates from July 1942 to present date | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.2.4.50 | Parenting payment & associated rates - July 1995 to present date | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.2.10 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnight | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.2.20 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 & under per fortnight | New page. |
| 5.5.2.30 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rent | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.2.40 | Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnight | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.2.50 | Single person 22 years & over, principal carer of dependent children | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.3.10 | Partnered allowance recipient, partner also receives an allowance, income above free areas | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.3.30 | Partnered JSP recipient, partner's income results in nil rate, or partner not on income support | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.3.50 | Partnered allowance recipient, partner receiving pension | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.3.60 | Partnered allowance recipient - compensation effect on partner | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.4.10 | PPP, partner not a pensioner | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.4.30 | PPP, partner a pensioner, recipient qualifies for PhA | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.4.40 | PPP, compensation effect on partner | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.4.50 | PPS, under age pension age, 2 children | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
| 5.5.4.60 | PPS, over age pension age, 1 child | Updated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
22 March 2021 (v1.280)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.A.375 | AWOTE, relevant AWOTE, AWOTE weeks | Updated AWOTE figure. |
| 1.1.C.250 | Compensation affected payment | Added note to closed payments. |
| 1.1.D.70 | Dependent child | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 1.1.P.85 | Partner, partnered, partnered (partner in gaol) | Clarified definitions. |
| 1.1.R.190 | Rent threshold (RA) | Updated Act reference. |
| 1.1.S.150 | Sharer (RA) | Updated Act reference. |
| 1.1.S.400 | Sub-tenant in public housing (RA) | Clarified terminology. |
| 1.2.7.10 | Rent assistance (RA) - description | Clarified policy. |
| 1.2.7.130 | Utilities allowance (UA) - description | Added note regarding closed payment. |
| 3.1.8 | Dates of effect of claim determinations | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 3.2.3.10 | Qualification for YA | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.4.1.10 | Qualification for Age | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 3.8.1.60 | Payments that may be treated as rent | Clarified policy. |
| 3.9.1.65 | HCC benefits | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 3.12.1 | Pension supplement - qualification & payability | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 4.2.8.50 | Full-time students - personal income test, limits & student income bank | Clarified policy. |
| 4.2.8.55 | Full-time Australian Apprentice - personal income test, limits & Australian Apprentice income bank | Clarified policy. |
| 4.3.2.35 | Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sums | Updated list of lump sums specifically exempted under section 8(11). |
| 4.3.3.80 | Income from New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 4.3.4.10 | Application of the income maintenance period (IMP) | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 4.3.5.10 | How income from DVA is assessed | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 4.3.5.70 | About DVA Defence Force Income Support Allowance (DFISA) | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 4.3.9.30 | Income from personal injury insurance schemes | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 4.6.7.60 | Determining severe financial hardship - readily available funds | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 4.13.1.30 | Effect of compensation on compensation affected payments | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 5.1.1.20 | YA - current rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.1.7.10 | RA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.7.110 | UA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.1.8.10 | Common pension rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.1.8.20 | Common benefit rates | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.1.8.40 | Pension reform - transitional arrangements | Added note regarding closed payments. |
| 5.1.9.10 | Pension supplement - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.1.20 | Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.1.30 | Married unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.2.10 | Maximum basic rates of pension - July 1909 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.2.15 | Historical transitional pension rates payable from 20/09/2009 | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.3.10 | Widow class A, supporting parent's benefit, sole parent pension, PPS - rates from July 1942 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.4.50 | Parenting payment & associated rates - July 1995 to present date | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.2.6.100 | UA historical rates - March 2005 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.8.10 | Pension supplement - historical rates | Updated rates and added note regarding ceased payments. |
| 5.5.2.10 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnight | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.30 | Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rent | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.40 | Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnight | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.2.50 | Single person 22 years & over, principal carer of dependent children | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.3 | Samples of allowance rate calculations - partnered recipient | Updated section to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.10 | PPP, partner not a pensioner | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.30 | PPP, partner a pensioner, recipient qualifies for PhA | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.40 | PPP, compensation effect on partner | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.50 | PPS, under age pension age, 2 children | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.4.60 | PPS, over age pension age, 1 child | Updated to reflect indexation. |
17 March 2021 (v1.279)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.1 | Overview of Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.1.10 | Outline of Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.1.20 | Objectives of the Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.1.30 | Cashless Debit Card | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.1.50 | Excluded goods & services - Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.2.50 | Welfare restricted bank account (Cashless Debit Card Program) | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3 | Cashless Debit Card program areas | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3.10 | Ceduna & Surrounding Region | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3.20 | East Kimberley | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3.30 | Goldfields | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3.40 | Bundaberg & Hervey Bay | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.3.50 | Northern Territory | New page. |
| 8.7.3.60 | Cape York | New page. |
| 8.7.4.10 | People automatically made participants in the Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.4.15 | Exemptions from Cashless Debit Card Program | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.6.20 | Lump sum of a restrictable payment | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 8.7.8 | Disclosure of information (Cashless Debit Card Program) | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 11.4.1.20 | People income managed under the VWPR Measure | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 11.4.2.30 | Determination process under the VWPR Measure | Clarified policy. |
8 February 2021 (v1.278)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.E.230 | External Territory | Clarified definition. |
| 1.1.L.60 | Liquid funds (SpB) | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 1.1.M.20 | Major disaster (AGDRP) | Updated Minister's title. |
| 1.1.N.12 | National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP) | Added National Training Wage schedule rate from 1 February 2021. |
| 1.1.P.60 | Part 2.23B major disaster | Updated Minister's title. |
| 1.1.S.10 | Safety net (HCC, PCC, CSHC) | Clarified policy. |
| 1.2.6.20 | Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) - description | Updated Ministers' titles. |
| 2.2.4.40 | Verifying international agreements (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 2.2.13.20 | RA - verification required | Removed reference to COVID-19 regarding exemptions to verification rules. |
| 3.1.2.20 | Liquid assets test waiting period | Remove references to closed payment. |
| 3.1.7.10 | Who is affected by an SWPP | Updated to reflect Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response-2020 Measures No. 16) Determination 2020. |
| 3.2.1.35 | Move to area of lower employment prospects for JSP, YA & SpB recipients | Clarified policy. |
| 3.3.1.30 | Payability of PA | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.4.7.50 | Non-accruing membership of PBS | Updated policy. |
| 3.7.3.10 | Qualification for AGDRP | Updated Ministers' titles. |
| 3.7.3.20 | Determining the rate of AGDRP | Updated Minister's title. |
| 3.7.4.45 | Qualification for CrP - national health emergency (NHE) | Clarified policy. |
| 3.7.6.20 | Determining the rate of DRA | Updated average weekly income. |
| 3.8.1.10 | Qualification for RA | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 3.8.1.40 | Notification, verification & recipient obligations for RA | Removed reference to COVID-19 regarding exemptions to verification rules. |
| 3.8.1.80 | Government rent & RA | Updated to reflect current state housing authority's names. |
| 3.8.1.90 | Temporary accommodation & RA | Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.1.104 | Special RA rules for young single people | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 3.8.1.108 | Assessing RA payable | Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.1.109 | Net rent rules | Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.1.110 | Sharers provisions for RA | Clarified policy. |
| 3.8.2.10 | PhA - qualification & payability | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 3.8.7.10 | TAL - qualification & payability | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 3.8.8.10 | Qualification for RAA | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 3.8.8.20 | Payability of RAA | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 3.9.1.10 | Qualification for HCC - automatic issue | Removed references to closed payment. |
| 3.10.3.35 | Weekly payments for most vulnerable people | Removed reference to closed payment. |
| 3.11 | Mutual obligation requirements | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.1.10 | Setting job search requirements | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.1.20 | Suitable work | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.2 | Job Plans | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3 | Suitable activities | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3.10 | Study & training | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3.30 | Voluntary work | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3.40 | Defence Force Reserves | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.3.60 | Non-vocational programs & services | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.5.30 | Special family circumstances | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.6 | Fully meeting requirements | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.8 | Mutual obligation requirements for principal carer parents | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.13.10 | Description of zones | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.13.20 | Capability interviews & capability assessments | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.13.30 | Types of failures | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.13.40 | Suspensions, demerits & reconnection | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.15 | Reasonable excuse | Clarified policy. |
| 4.2.7 | DRA income test | Updated effective date of rates. |
| 5.1.6.20 | AGDRP - current rates | Updated Ministers' titles. |
| 5.2.2.30 | Benevolent Homes (Apportionment of Pension) - May 1980 to January 1993 (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 5.2.6.110 | ISB historical rates | Removed Act reference. |
| 5.4.1.20 | Capacity to Repay Advance Payments - Benefits & Pensions (deleted) | Removed information. |
| 5.5.5 | Samples of DRA rate calculations | Updated to reflect Social Security (Disaster recovery allowance rate calculator) Determination 2020. |
| 5.5.5.10 | DRA, eligible for YA, income cut-off does not apply | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.5.20 | DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off does not apply | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 5.5.5.30 | DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off applies | Updated to reflect indexation. |
| 6.9 | SSL repayment arrangements | Clarified policy. |
| 8.5.1 | Payment nominee | Updated reference to Australian Privacy Principle guidelines. |
| 8.5.2 | Correspondence nominee | Updated reference to Australian Privacy Principle guidelines. |
6 January 2021 (v1.277)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.2.70 | Exemptions from waiting periods | Updated to reflect temporary exemption from newly arrived resident's waiting period and ordinary waiting period. |
| 3.5.1.70 | Residence qualification for PP - overview | Updated to reflect extension of qualifying residence period waiver. |
| 3.6.6.100 | Termination of MOB | Updated to reflect extension to period of grace due to coronavirus (COVID-19). |
4 January 2021 (v1.276)
| Page | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.D.70 | Dependent child | Updated effective date of rates. |
| 3.3.1.10 | Qualification for PA | Removed references to sickness allowance (SA). |
| 3.7.4.20 | Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) | Clarified policy. |
| 3.11.11 | ParentsNext | Updated policy. |
| 3.15.2.20 | Payability of ES | Removed references to closed payments. |
| 4.2.8.05 | Dependent YA - reduction for parental income | Clarified rates used in example. |
| 4.2.8.10 | Dependent YA - parental income test | Clarified rates used in example. |
| 4.10.1.50 | Historical employment amount (permissible child earnings) - January 1990 to present date | Updated employment amount (permissible child earnings). |
| 5.1.1.20 | YA - current rates | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.1.50 | Youth related payments - July 1986 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.2.40 | Historical rates of DSP for people under 21 years of age without dependent children - July 2000 to present date | Updated rates. |
| 5.2.5.10 | MOB - April 1983 to present date | Added rate at 1 January 2021. |
| 5.2.5.20 | CA, child disability allowance & HCA - December 1974 to present date, DNCB 1987 to 1999 | Added rate at 1 January 2021. |
| 5.2.6.50 | PhA rates - 01/11/90 to present date | Added rate at 1 January 2021. |
| 5.5.2.40 | Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnight | Updated effective date of rates and income test parameters. |
| 11.3.3.10 | Locations that are declared child protection states & territories | Updated to reflect legislative change. |
| 11.3.4 | Payments subject to income management under the Child Protection Measure | Removed reference to baby bonus. |
| 11.5.2 | Payments income managed under the Disengaged Youth Measure | Removed reference to baby bonus. |
| 11.6.2 | Payments income managed under the Long-term Welfare Payment Recipients Measure | Removed reference to baby bonus. |
| 11.7.5 | Payments income managed under the VIM Measure | Removed reference to baby bonus. |
| 11.9.4 | Payments subject to income management under the SPAR Measure | Removed reference to baby bonus. |