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Coding a paper claim for Carer Allowance (CA) where the care receiver is under 16 years 009-03040050

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Policy

Citizenship Documents

Social Security Guide, 3.1.1, Residence requirements

Carer Allowance (CA) definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.2.5.50, Carer Allowance (CA) - description

Social Security Guide, 1.1.C.21, Care receiver (CA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.C.10, Care & attention (CA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.90, Recognised disability (CA (child))

Social Security Guide, 1.1.T.170, Treating health professional (THP) (CA, CP)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.F.170, Fourteen hours rule for HCC only CA (child) (CA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.P.280, Physical, intellectual or psychiatric disability (CA)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.P.230, Permanently or for an extended period (CP, CA)

CA qualifications and payability

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7, CA - qualification & payability

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.10, Qualification for HCC only CA (child)

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.20, HCC Only CA (child) - measuring the level of care & attention

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.30, Qualification for CA

Social Security Guide, 3.6.7.100, Payability of CA

CA Assessment Tools

Social Security Guide, 6.2.5.130, CA - Recognised Disability & 16 Years of Age Reassessment of Qualification

Validation of information

Social Security Guide, 3.6.12.320 Validation of the Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) - CP (child), CA (child)

List of recognised disabilities

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.90, Recognised disability (CA (child))

Social Security Guide, 1.1.R.95, Recognised medical condition (CA)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 952, Carer allowance definitions
  • section 953, Qualification for carer allowance - caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
  • section 957A, Carer allowance income test
  • section 958, Carer allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
  • section 964, Carer allowance not payable to 2 people for the same care receiver or care receivers unless declaration made
  • section 965, Carer allowance not payable to more than one member of a couple
  • section 1061ZK, Qualification: general rules
  • section 38E, Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination