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Insulin Pumps subsidy for young people with Type 1 Diabetes 101-03040000



Q999 letter

Insulin pump subsidy for young people with Type 1 Diabetes

Breakthrough T1D

FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

How will customers receive the subsidy? + Read more ...

Customers will contact Breakthrough T1D who will register their interest in the Insulin Pump Program. Breakthrough T1D will then direct customers who meet the payment criteria (see Item 2) to contact Centrelink to obtain a Q999 Insulin pump subsidy for young people with Type 1 Diabetes letter.

If the customer requests the letter by phone, it will be sent to the address on their Centrelink record. The customer must then send the letter to Breakthrough T1D.

2

Which customer group(s) can receive the subsidy? + Read more ...

Subject to meeting the Insulin Pump Program criteria, a customer may receive a subsidy if they receive one of these payments:

  • Disability Support Pension (DSP)
  • Youth Allowance (YA)
  • ABSTUDY
  • Carer Payment (CP)
  • Special Benefit (SpB)
  • Parenting Payment (PP)
  • Double Orphan Pension (DOP)
  • FTB Part A
  • FTB Part A child in an Approved Care Organisation

Check this list before providing the letter. This payment list is in hierarchical order. The letter should provide details about the highest-ranked payment..

3

Does a customer who is receiving Income Support need to supply an estimated income amount to Breakthrough T1D? + Read more ...

Yes, all customers need to provide Breakthrough T1D with an income estimate for the financial year.