Other payments and supplementary benefits that may be claimed by Older Australians 065-03090000

Policy

Guide to Social Security Law, 3, Qualification & Payability

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.1.6.10, General Payability Provisions

Legislation

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Age Pension

Social Security Act 1991, section 43, Qualification for Age Pension

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP)

Social Security Act 1991, section 1061K, Qualification for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Austudy Payment

Social Security Act 1991, section 568, general rule

Carer Allowance (CA)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 953(1), Qualification for Carer Allowance - caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
• section 954(1), Qualification for Carer Allowance - caring for a disabled adult
• section 955(1), Qualification for Carer Allowance - hospitalisation

Carer Payment (CP)

Social Security Act 1991, section 198(1), Qualification for Carer Payment

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Act 2017

Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card (CSHC)

Social Security Act 1991, section 1061ZG, Qualification rules

Disability Support Pension (DSP)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 94(1), Qualification for Disability Support Pension - Continuing Inability to Work
• section 95(1), Qualification for Disability Support Pension - Permanent Blindness

Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

New Tax system (Family Assistance) Act 1999, section 21, When an individual is eligible for family tax benefit in normal circumstances

Farm Household Allowance (FHA)

Farm Household Support Act 2014

Mobility Allowance (MOB)

Social Security Act 1991, section 1035, Qualification for Mobility Allowance (rate specified in subsection 1044(1))

JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Social Security Act 1991, section 593(1), Qualification for JobSeeker Payment

Parenting Payment (PP)

Social Security Act 1991, section 500(1), Qualification for Parenting Payment

Pension Bonus Scheme (PBS)

Social Security Act 1991

• part 2.2A, division 11, Preclusion periods
• section 92H, Timing of application and registration

Special Benefit (SpB)

Social Security Act 1991, section 729(1), Qualification for Special Benefit