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Processing Special Benefit (SpB) claims 003-08060000



Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.2.6.10, Special Benefit (SpB) - Description

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.10, Qualification for SpB

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.30, Assessment of SpB Claims

Social Security Guide 3.7.1.50 Short & long term categories for SpB

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.60, Short term Available Funds Test for SpB

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.70, Long Term Available Funds Test for SpB

Social Security Guide 3.7.1.80 Determining the rate of SpB

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2, Common Situations where SpB is claimed

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.40, SpB for Customers not Residentially Qualified for Other Payments

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.100, SpB when Partner is Unable to Provide Support

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.20, Substantial Change in Circumstances for SpB

Social Security Guide 3.11.3.10 Study & training

Social Security Guide, 4.2.2, SpB Income Test & Limits

Social Security Guide, 3.11.10 Mutual obligation requirements for people receiving SpB

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Special Benefit

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 729, Qualification for Special Benefit
  • section 732, Special Benefit not payable if benefit rate nil
  • section 733, Benefit not payable if assets value limit exceeded
  • section 746, Rate of Special Benefit

Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Federal Register of Legislation - Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016

Start Date - Early claim

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 Schedule 2, part 2, clause 4, Start day - Early claim