Income Maintenance Period (IMP) 106-05020020

Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.E.105, Employment termination payment (ETP)

Social Security Guide, 4.3.3.70, Income from the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) or the General Employee Entitlements & Redundancy Scheme (GEERS)

Social Security Guide, 4.3.4.30, Description: ETP & Roll-overs for the IMP

Social Security Guide, 4.3.4.10, Application of the Income Maintenance Period (IMP)

Social Security Guide, 4.3.4.20, Definition of Leave for the IMP

Different types of assessable income from employment

Social Security Guide, 4.3.3, Income from Employment

Social Security Guide, 4.3.3.10, General Provisions for Income from Employment

Social Security Guide, 4.3.3.40, Employment Income for Allowees

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 1067G-H, Income Test
• subsection H11, Certain leave payments taken to be ordinary income-employment continuing
• subsection H12, Certain termination payments taken to be ordinary income

When more than one leave payment is received how it affects payments

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E5, More than one termination payment on a day.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D11, More than one termination payment on a day.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AJ, More than one termination payment on a day.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H13, More than one termination payment on a day.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D7, More than one termination payment on a day.

Start date of income maintenance period when employment is terminated

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E7, Start of income maintenance period - employment terminated.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D13, Start of income maintenance period - employment terminated.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AKA, Start of income maintenance period - employment terminated.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H14A, Start of income maintenance period - employment terminated.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D9, Start of income maintenance period - employment terminated.

Start date of income maintenance period when a second leave payment is made

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E8, Commencement of income maintenance period where there is a second termination payment.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D14, Commencement of income maintenance period where there is a second termination payment.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H14B, Commencement of income maintenance period where there is a second termination payment.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D10, Commencement of income maintenance period where there is a second termination payment.

Income maintenance period may be waived if due to unavoidable expenses

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E9, Secretary may determine in certain circumstances that the whole or part of an income maintenance period does not apply.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D15, Secretary may determine in certain circumstances that the whole or part of an income maintenance period does not apply.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AM, Secretary may determine in certain circumstances that the whole or part of an income maintenance period does not apply.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H16, Secretary may determine in certain circumstances that the whole or part of an income maintenance period does not apply.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D12, Secretary may determine in certain circumstances that the whole or part of an income maintenance period does not apply.

Start date of income maintenance period when liquid assets waiting period is applied

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AKC, Start of income maintenance period where liquid assets test waiting period applies.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H14C, Start of income maintenance period where liquid assets test waiting period applies.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D10A, Start of income maintenance period where liquid assets test waiting period applies.

How leave payments are calculated when they are received for a period longer than a fortnight

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AL, Leave payments or termination payments in respect of periods longer than a fortnight.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H15, Leave payments or termination payments in respect of periods longer than a fortnight.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D11, Leave payments in respect of periods longer than a fortnight.

How a person is taken to receive a leave payment

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E10, When a person receives a leave payment or a termination payment.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D16, When a person receives a leave payment or a termination payment.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AN, When a person receives a leave payment or a termination payment.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H17, When a person receives a leave payment or a termination payment.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D13, When a person receives a leave payment or a termination payment.

How the different types of leave payments made as termination payment affect payments

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E11, Single payment in respect of different kinds of termination payments.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D17, Single payment in respect of different kinds termination payments.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AP, Single payment in respect of different kinds termination payment.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H18, Single payment in respect of different kinds of termination payments.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D14, Single payment in respect of different kinds of termination payments.

Provides definition of payment fortnight and leave payment

For Parenting Payment single, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068A-E12, Definitions.

For Parenting Payment partnered, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068B-D18, Definitions.

For JobSeeker Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1068-G7AQ, Definitions.

For Youth Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067G-H19, Definitions.

For Austudy, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1067L-D15, Definitions.