Calculating the start day for a claim made after partner's claim 106-05010040

Joe makes a claim for Age Pension on 2 August (The day Joe turned Age Pension age).

Joe's partner Janine, aged 59, makes an application for JobSeeker Payment (JSP) on 11 August. Janine met all JSP qualifications on 8 August as Janine ceased employment on 7 August.

Joe:

• date claim made = 2 August
• date first qualified = 2 August
• start day = 2 August (date completed claim was submitted)

Janine:

• date claim made = 11 August
• date first qualified = 8 August
• start day = 8 August as Janine lodged a claim within 14 days of partner Joe and this is Janine’s first day of being qualified for payment on or after Joe’s start date of 8 August

Brad, aged 47, makes a claim for JobSeeker Payment (JSP) on 10 August. Brad met all JSP qualifications on 5 August as Brad became unemployed on 4 August.

Brad’s partner Rose, aged 46, also makes an application for JSP on 15 August. Rose met all JSP qualifications on 6 August as Rose ceased employment on 5 August. Rose also supplied a medical certificate showing Rose was incapacitated from 8 August until 15 August.

Both claims will be granted.

Brad:

• date claim made = 10 August
• date first qualified = 5 August
• start day = 10 August (date completed claim was submitted)

Rose:

• date claim made = 15 August
• date first qualified = 6 August
• start day = 8 August, as Rose meets backdated start day rules as an incapacitated customer. As Rose’s start day is earlier than partner’s Brad, both claims are assessed separately based on their individual circumstances