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.

Social Security Guide updates - 2024

4 November 2024 (v1.322)

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1.1.A.78Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) (CA (adult), CP)Clarified definition.
1.1.A.110Aged care (residential)Clarified definition.
1.1.A.215 Approved friendly societyUpdated definition and added Act reference.
1.1.A.327 Australian Government Actuary (AGA)Clarified definition.
1.1.D.10Daily basis (CA)Clarified definition.
1.1.D.115Designated providerClarified definition.
1.1.D.210Disposal of assetsClarified definition.
1.1.E.108EncumbranceClarified definition.
1.1.E.130Entry contributionClarified definition.
1.1.L.65Loan (assets test)Added Act reference.
1.1.M.50Maximum allowance period (MAP) (SA) (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.M.160Mutual obligation requirementsClarified definition.
1.1.N.75Nil paid recipients, zero paid recipients (JSP, YA)Clarified definition.
1.1.P.15Parent PathwaysNew page.
1.1.P.57ParentsNext (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.P.71Participation plan (ParentsNext) (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.P.365Pre-pension yearClarified definition.
1.1.P.390Primary production (assets, liabilities)Added Act reference.
1.1.P.425Private annuityClarified definition.
1.1.P.440Program of support (DSP)Clarified definition.
1.1.R.80Recent workforce experience (PA, WA, JSP - cessation of claims for WA exemption)Clarified definition.
3.1.11.30Working credit depletionClarified policy.
3.6.1.110Participation requirements for DSP recipientsClarified policy.
3.6.4.120Care receiver income & assets (CRIA) testsClarified policy.
3.8.1.80Government rent & RAClarified policy.
3.11Mutual obligation requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.3Suitable activitiesClarified policy.
3.11.3.90National Work Experience Programme (deleted)Removed information.
3.11.5.50Exemption arrangements in ParentsNext (deleted)Removed information.
3.11.8Mutual obligation requirements for principal carer parentsClarified policy.
3.11.11Parent PathwaysUpdated to reflect new pre-employment service for parents.
3.11.13.30Types of failuresClarified policy.
3.11.13.50Financial penaltiesClarified policy.
4.1.10The rolling 5 financial year deprivation provisions & other deprivation changes effective from 1 July 2002Clarified policy.
4.3.2.30Income exempt from assessment - legislatedClarified policy.
4.3.2.31Income exempt from assessment - specifically approvedUpdated policy.
4.3.2.35Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sumsClarified policy.
4.3.5.60About DVA compensation paymentsClarified policy.
4.3.9.40Income from scholarshipsUpdated policy.
4.6.5.30Assessing property, real estate & unit trustsUpdated policy.
4.10.4.20Historical widow B means test limits & additional paymentsClarified policy.
4.12.9.10Resignations from a controlled private trust or controlled private company on or after 01/01/2002Clarified policy.
6.3.5DOP overpaymentsMoved information.
6.3.5.10DOP overpayments (deleted - see 6.3.5)Removed information.
9.4.3.30Assurer eligibility requirements - corporations & state agenciesClarified policy.
11.1.1.60Payments subject to income managementUpdated policy.

14 October 2024 (v1.321)

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3.1.2.40Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)Updated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
3.6.2.15Specialist assessments for DSPUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
3.6.4.55Qualification for CP for ex WP recipientsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
3.11.14.90Payment pending review - compliance frameworkUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.1.7Steps in the social security review & appeals systemUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.3.1Non-payment-specific overpaymentsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.1.10Debts due to the CommonwealthUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.1.60Debts arising from ART stay ordersUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.1.120Debts arising from a multiple paymentUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.2.100Departure prohibition ordersUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.3.20Waiver of debtUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.7.3.70Waiver of debt in relation to settlementsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.8Payment pending reviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
8Administration Act ProvisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.1.1.50Trigger payments for income managementClarified policy.
11.1.11.10Persons no longer subject to income managementClarified policy.
11.1.13Reviews & appeals under income managementUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.1.14.10Overview of exemptions from income managementUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.2Cape York initiative (deleted)Removed chapter.
11.3.7Review & appeal process under the Child Protection measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.4.4Review & appeal process under the VWPR measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.5.3Review & appeal process under the Disengaged Youth measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.6.3Review & appeal process under the Long-term Welfare Payment Recipients measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.7.7Review & appeal processes under the VIM measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
11.9.7Review & appeal process under the SPAR measureUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

20 September 2024 (v1.320)

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1.1.A.70Adopted childClarified definition.
1.1.F.60Family memberClarified definition.
1.1.N.12National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP)Added National Training Wage schedule rate from 1 July 2024.
1.1.N.70Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)Clarified definition.
1.1.P.415Principal carer - foster careClarified policy.
1.1.Q.37Qualifying residence period (QRP)New page.
1.1.S.67Secondary studies (DOP)Clarified definition.
1.2.7.140Youth disability supplement (YDS) - descriptionUpdated to reflect legislative change.
3.1.7.60SWPP - transfer between paymentsClarified policy.
3.1.8Dates of effect of claim determinationsUpdated examples.
3.2.6.20Rules that determine the need to live away from home for YAClarified policy.
3.4.5.40How the HEAS is paidUpdated examples.
3.5.2.40Continuation, variation or termination of DOPClarified policy.
3.6.2.150DSP claimants with less than 10 years qualifying Australian residenceClarified policy.
3.7.1.20Payability of SpBClarified policy.
3.9.1.70LIC - assessment of incomeUpdated income limit rates for low income health care card.
3.9.3.30Assessment of income for CSHCUpdated income limits.
3.10.4.20Notification period for bereavement events - 28 daysClarified policy.
3.11.13.40Suspensions, demerits & reconnectionUpdated policy.
3.15.4.20Payability of EMEPClarified policy.
4.9.8.10Specific provisions for assessing income streamsClarified policy.
4.10.7.50Historical income limits for CSHCUpdated income limits.
4.10.7.60Historical income limits for LIC from 20/09/1996Updated to reflect indexation.
4.14.3.40Means testing of special disability trustsUpdated concessional asset value limit.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesUpdated to reflect legislative change.
5.1.5.50CA - current rateUpdated rate.
5.1.7.10RA - current ratesUpdated rates and thresholds.
5.1.7.60TAL - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
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.
5.1.10.20ES - current ratesUpdated to reflect legislative change.
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.
5.2.1.60Historical National Training Wage schedule rates up to 30 June 2014 (YA, DSP)Updated historical National Training Wage schedule rates.
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 rates and thresholds.
5.2.6.40TAL & telephone rental concession historical rates - January 1990 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.8.10Pension supplement - historical ratesUpdated rates.
5.4.6Special employment advance paymentsClarified policy.
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 & 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, partial capacity to work 0 to14 hours per weekNew page.
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.
6.2.4.20DOP reviews - general provisionsClarified definition.
6.2.4.30DOP reviews - parent's location unknown, adoption, arrival of refugee's parentClarified policy.
6.2.4.40DOP reviews - parent's discharge from an institutionClarified policy.
6.2.6.20SpB reviews - non-permanent resident & temporary absence overseasClarified policy.
6.3.5.10DOP overpaymentsClarified policy.
6.7.1.40Interest charge on debtsClarified policy.
6.7.1.50Debts arising from prepayments & certain other paymentsClarified policy.
6.7.2.30Debt recovery by deductionsClarified policy and added Act reference.
6.7.2.50Debt recovery by garnishee noticeClarified policy.
6.7.3.90Waiver of debts of a particular classUpdated to include list of class waivers.
8.1.7.10Guidelines for social worker involvementUpdated policy.
8.5.3Responsibilities of a nomineeClarified policy.
9.2.1Visa subclasses 010-099 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.2Visa subclasses 100-139 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.3Visa subclasses 140-199 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.5Visa subclasses 300-399 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.6Visa subclasses 400-439 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.7Visa subclasses 440-499 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.10Visa subclasses 700-799 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.11Visa subclasses 800-849 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.12Visa subclasses 850-899 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.13Visa subclasses 900-999 payment eligibilityClarified policy.
9.2.14Visa subclass ZB 951 Criminal Justice Stay VisaClarified policy.

12 August 2024 (v1.319)

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1.1.A.340Australian working life residence (AWLR)Clarified definition.
1.1.A.360Autonomous pensionsClarified definition.
1.1.H.80Host country agreementClarified definition.
1.1.V.40VisaClarified definition.
2.2.5.30Determining member of a couple relationshipsClarified policy.
2.2.5.50Determining separated under one roofClarified policy.
3.1.6.10General payability provisionsRemoved information regarding multiple entitlement exclusion for CDEP.
3.2.5.60Parents unable to provide a home (YA, DSP & SpB)Clarified policy.
3.7.2.50SpB for expectant mothers (deleted)Removed information.
4.3.6.10Income from overseas payments - general rulesClarified policy.
4.6.3.70Exempting the principal home - care situationsUpdated policy.
4.8.2.20Early release of superannuationUpdated Act & Policy reference.
4.9.4.10Background to income streams paid from SMSFs or SAFsClarified policy.
4.9.6.10Splitting of income streams - overviewClarified policy.
4.9.6.60Payment splits of income streams - creation by trustee of new interest, transfer/roll-over or lump sum paymentClarified policy.
6.7.1.70Debts arising from convictionClarified policy.
7.3.2CFP exemptionsUpdated policy to include information on bereavement.
8.1.7.20Social worker involvement - specific paymentsClarified policy.
9.4.2Lodging an AoSClarified policy.

1 July 2024 (v1.318)

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1.1.A.306Asset-test exempt income streamUpdated definition.
1.1.M.138Military invalidity pension income streamNew page.
1.1.S.250Special reduction amountNew page.
1.2.7.60Education entry payment (EdEP) - descriptionClarified policy.
1.2.8.10Health care card (HCC) - descriptionClarified policy.
1.2.8.20Pensioner concession card PCC - descriptionUpdated policy and Act reference.
2.2.5.40Discretion to treat a person as not being a member of a couple for a special reason - section 24Clarified policy.
3.1.2.40Newly arrived resident’s waiting period (NARWP)Clarified policy.
3.1.2.43Exemptions from the NARWPClarified policy.
3.1.12Employment income nil rate periodClarified policy.
3.2.2.30Employment commencing in the futureUpdated Act reference.
3.2.3.20Payability of YAClarified policy.
3.3.3.20Payability of AustudyClarified policy.
3.3.4.70Austudy & progress rules for tertiary studyClarified policy.
3.4.5.10Qualification for HEASClarified policy.
3.4.5.40How the HEAS is paidUpdated examples.
3.7.1.10Qualification for SpBClarified policy regarding subclass 309 & 820 visa holders.
3.7.1.70Long term available funds test for SpBUpdated example.
3.7.1.80Determining the rate of SpBClarified policy.
3.7.2.20Substantial change in circumstances for SpBClarified policy.
3.7.2.110SpB in other common situationsClarified policy.
3.8.3.60PES & progress rules for tertiary studyClarified policy.
3.8.17ISB - qualification & payability (deleted)Removed information.
3.9.1.10Qualification for HCC - automatic issueClarified policy.
3.9.2.30PCC extension rulesClarified policy.
3.9.3.34Employer provided benefits - housing assistanceAdded Act reference.
3.10.5.10General date of effect rulesClarified policy.
3.11Mutual obligation requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.3.10Study & trainingClarified policy.
3.11.3.30Voluntary workUpdated policy.
3.11.6Fully meeting requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.7Mutual obligation requirements for people with a partial capacity to workUpdated policy.
4.1.1General provisions of deprivationClarified policy.
4.2.8.20Dependent YA - maintenance income testUpdated maintenance income free area thresholds.
4.3.2.31Income exempt from assessment - specifically approvedUpdated list of exemptions.
4.4.1.10Overview of deemingUpdated to reflect 1 July 2024 deeming rates and thresholds.
4.6.2.10General provisions for exempt assetsUpdated exempt funeral investment threshold.
4.6.5.80Assessing interests in a deceased estateUpdated Act reference.
4.8.2.20Early release of superannuationClarified policy.
4.9.2.10Characteristics of pre-20/09/2004 asset-test exempt income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.2.15Characteristics of asset-test exempt income streams purchased from 20/09/2004 & before 20/09/2007Updated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.2.20Extension of asset test exemption to pre-20/9/98 defined benefit income streamsClarified policy.
4.9.2.30Income test assessment of asset-test exempt income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.2.40Commuting an asset-test exempt income streamUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.2.50Joint income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.6.20Payment splits of income streams - percentage payment splitsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.6.50Percentage payment splits - defined benefit income streams & military invalidity pension income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.6.70Payment splits of income streams - base amount payment splitsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.6.100Base amount payment splits - defined benefit income streams & military invalidity pension income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.8.20Assessment of non-performing income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.9.8.30History of the treatment of income streamsUpdated to include military invalidity pension income streams.
4.10.3Historical age & invalid (disability support) pension income & assets limitsUpdated to reflect indexation.
4.14.3.35Special disability trusts - discretionary spendingUpdated discretionary spending limit.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesClarified policy.
5.1.6.10SpB - current ratesClarified policy.
5.1.8.20Common benefit ratesClarified policy.
5.1.10.40EMEP - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.6.80Employment entry payment (EEP) historical ratesClarified ceased policy.
5.2.9.20EMEP - historical ratesUpdated 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.
6.3.9Confirming employment incomeClarified policy.
6.7.1.110Notice of debtsClarified policy.
6.7.2.70Debt recovery by deductions from payments to third partiesClarified policy.
6.7.3.40Waiver of debt on the basis of special circumstancesClarified policy.
6.7.3.90Waiver of debts of a particular classClarified policy.
7.1.4Requirements for former residents of Australia receiving a portable pensionClarified policy.
9.1.2VisasUpdated information on visa subclasses.
9.2.3Visa subclasses 140-199 payment eligibilityUpdated information on visa subclasses.
9.2.6Visa subclasses 400-439 payment eligibilityUpdated information on visa subclasses.

6 May 2024 (v1.317)

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1.1.E.120Entitled person (WidB, WP)Clarified definition.
1.2.3.60Special needs pension (SpNP) - descriptionClarified policy.
3.1.15.30Work bonus - applicationClarified policy.
3.4.6.10Qualification for SpNPClarified policy.
3.4.6.20Payability of SpNPClarified policy.
3.4.6.30Financial assessment for SpNPClarified policy.
3.4.6.40General assessment of SpNP claimsClarified policy.
3.4.6.70Continuation, variation or termination of SpNPClarified policy.
3.7.1.50Short & long term categories of SpBUpdated Act reference.
3.9.1.70LIC - assessment of incomeUpdated income limit rates for low income health care card.
4.3.2.35Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sumsUpdated list of lump sums specifically exempted under section 8(11).
4.6.4.50Granny flats - features right and interestsClarified policy.
8.1.4.70Supplementary benefits - documentation requiredClarified policy.
9.4.1.10Overview of the AoS schemeClarified policy.
9.4.1.20History of the AoS schemeUpdated to reflect changes to assurance of support scheme.
9.4.3.10Assurer eligibility requirements - individualsClarified policy.
9.4.3.20Examples - income requirements for individualsClarified policy.
9.4.3.50Assurer eligibility requirements - Community Support ProgramClarified policy.
9.4.4AoS securitiesClarified policy.
9.4.6AoS periods, cancellations & transfersClarified policy.

20 March 2024 (v1.316)

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1.1.A.220Approved voluntary work organisation (JSP, YA, PP, SpB)Updated definition.
1.1.D.70Dependent childUpdated permissible child earnings limits.
3.1.2.20Liquid assets test waiting periodClarified the liquid asset waiting period calculation.
3.3.1.10Qualification for PAClarified ceased payment.
3.3.1.20Issues affecting qualification for PAClarified ceased payment.
3.3.1.30Payability of PAClarified policy.
3.5.2.10Qualification for DOPClarified policy.
3.7.4.20Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) forcing departure from homeClarified policy.
3.11.2Job PlansClarified policy.
3.11.3.30Voluntary workClarified policy.
4.8.2.10Principles for assessing superannuation investmentsClarified policy.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.4.40DOP - current rateClarified policy.
5.1.4.50DOP - additional componentClarified policy.
5.1.5.10DSP - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.7.10RA - current ratesUpdated rates and thresholds.
5.1.8.10Common pension ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.8.20Common benefit ratesUpdated rates.
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 rates and thresholds.
5.2.8.10Pension supplement - historical ratesUpdated rates.
5.5.2.10Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnightUpdated to reflect legislative change.
5.5.2.20Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 & 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 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.
5.5.3.10Partnered 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 to reflect correct date rates apply for examples.
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.
6.2.1Proof of life certificate (Age, DSP, CP)Updated policy.
10.1.6Australia's agreements & proof of identityClarified policy.

5 February 2024 (v1.315)

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3.1.5.30Bereavement payment provisions for couplesClarified policy.
3.1.5.120Examples of bereavement calculations for PPUpdated examples.
3.7.4.20Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (domestic & family violence) forcing departure from homeUpdated to reflect the creation of the crisis payment extreme circumstances hubs.
3.7.4.30Qualification for CrP - extreme circumstances (other)Updated to reflect the creation of the crisis payment extreme circumstances hubs.
3.7.4.40Qualification for CrP - released prisonersAdded Act reference.
3.9.1.45Foster child HCCUpdated Act references and clarified policy.
3.9.1.70LIC - assessment of incomeUpdated to correct income dates.
10.34Agreement with SerbiaNew agreement.

2 January 2024 (v1.314)

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1.1.A.210Approved course of education or study (YA (full-time student), Austudy, PES)Updated policy.
1.1.A.270Articulated short course sequence (YA, Austudy, PES)Updated Act reference and clarified policy.
1.1.F.160Foreign income (dependent YA)Updated Policy references and clarified policy.
1.1.I.50Income components (YA)Clarified policy.
1.1.L.30Late starting course (YA, Austudy, PES)Clarified policy.
1.1.L.100Long term income support student (YA, Austudy)Clarified policy.
1.1.P.45Parental means test (YA)Updated policy and added Act references.
1.1.R.30Reasonable distance (YA)Added Act reference.
1.1.S.30Satisfactory progress (YA)Added Act reference.
1.1.S.320State care (YA)Clarified policy and added Act reference.
1.1.T.05Target foreign income (dependent YA)New page.
1.1.T.105Total net investment loss (YA)Clarified policy and updated examples.
1.2.7.40Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) - descriptionClarified policy.
1.2.7.165Student start-up loan (SSL) - descriptionClarified policy.
3.1.15Work bonusUpdated section to reflect legislative change.
3.2.3.10Qualification for YAClarified policy.
3.2.5.20De facto relationships (YA & DSP)Clarified policy.
3.2.5.40Assessment of extreme family breakdown & other similar exceptional circumstancesClarified policy.
3.2.5.50Assessment of serious riskClarified policy.
3.2.5.90Education or employment disadvantage (YA & DSP)Updated examples.
3.2.7.110YA full-time students satisfactory progress - study at the same levelClarified policy.
3.3.3.10Qualification for AustudyClarified policy.
3.3.3.70Austudy participation failuresAdded Act reference.
3.4.7.20Registration for PBSClarified policy.
3.6.7.47Qualification for CA - verifying care provided by non co-resident carersClarified policy.
3.7.6.10Qualification for DRAUpdated prescribed payments list.
3.7.6.20Determining the rate of DRAUpdated rates.
3.8.4.10Eligibility & general rules for SFSSClarified policy.
3.8.4.80Repayment of the financial supplement - after the contract endsClarified policy.
3.8.19SSL - qualification & payabilityClarified policy.
3.10.3.30Some YA payments made weeklyAdded Act reference.
3.11.13.50Financial penaltiesClarified policy.
4.2.7DRA income testUpdated income cut-off amount.
4.2.8.10Dependent YA - parental income testClarified policy.
4.2.8.40Independent YA - partner income test & limitsAdded Act reference.
4.2.8.50Full-time students - personal income test, limits & student income bankUpdated examples, income free area and maximum student income bank.
4.2.8.55Full-time Australian Apprentice - personal income test, limits & Australian Apprentice income bankUpdated income free area and examples.
4.3.1.10Determining the rate of income for benefitsUpdated examples.
4.3.1.20Determining the rate of income for pensioners of age pension age from 20/09/2009Updated to include additional example clarifying note.
4.3.1.25Determining the assessable income for pensioners below age pension ageUpdated examples to clarify treatment of lump sums
4.3.1.40Determining the rate of income for PPUpdated examples to clarify treatment of lump sums.
4.3.3.05Employment income - assessed when paidClarified policy.
4.9.3.35Means test assessment of asset-tested income streams (lifetime)Updated to reflect changes to actuary life tables.
4.10.1.50Historical employment amount (permissible child earnings) - January 1990 to present dateUpdated rate.
4.10.2Historical unemployment (including JSP), sickness benefit & SA income test from September 1969 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
4.10.4.10Historical widow class A, sole parent benefit & PPS means test limitsUpdated to reflect indexation on Table 3 Income & assets test.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.2.30Austudy - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.4.40DOP - current rateUpdated rate.
5.1.5.40MOB - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.7.20PhA - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.7.40Relocation scholarship - current ratesUpdated rates.
5.1.7.46SSL - current rateUpdated rate.
5.2.1.20Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.50Youth related payments - July 1986 to present dateUpdated rates.
5.2.2.40Historical rates of DSP for people under 21 years of age without dependent children - July 2000 to present dateUpdated rates.
5.2.4.60DOP rates - October 1973 to present dateUpdated rates.
5.2.5.20CA, child disability allowance & HCA - December 1974 to present date, DNCB 1987 to 1999Updated rate.
5.2.6.50PhA rates - 01/11/90 to present dateAdded rate at 1 January 2024.
5.5.2.10Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnightUpdated to reflect legislative change.
5.5.2.20Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect legislative change.
5.5.2.30Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rentUpdated to reflect legislative change.
5.5.2.40Single person aged under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnightUpdated rates.
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.
6.2.1Proof of life certificate (Age, DSP, CP)Clarified policy.
6.2.4.20DOP reviews - general provisionsUpdated policy.
6.2.5.130CA (child) - reviews for recognised disabilities, medical conditions & child turning 16 years of ageClarified policy.
6.3.8.40Student start-up loan (SSL) overpaymentsClarified policy and updated Act reference.
6.9SSL repayment arrangementsClarified policy.
8.1.8InterviewsUpdated Act reference.