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Carer Payment (CP) and/or Carer Allowance (CA) care receiver commences or returns to work 009-06040080



Policy

Carer Payment (CP)

Social Security Guide 3.6.4.60 Changes to care receiver Situation - effect on CP qualification

Social Security Guide 3.6.4.40 Qualification for CP during temporary cessation of care

Social Security Guide 1.2.5.20 Carer Payment (CP) - description

Carer Allowance (CA)

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

Social Security Guide 1.1.C.310 Constant care (CP)

Social Security Guide 1.2.5.50 Carer Allowance (CA) - description

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
  • section 198(2), Constant care of disabled etc. persons
  • section 198AAA, Continuation of qualification when person receiving care admitted to institution