Wife Pension (WP) 065-10000000
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Multiple notifiable events
When a WP customer notified multiple events within 14 days and the first notifiable event resulted in an adverse decision and the second notifiable event resulted in a favourable decision which nullified the earlier event, WP should not have been cancelled.
For an example that could also apply to WP, see the Resources page for Partner Allowance (PA) qualification and savings provisions.
Determining if a cancelled WP can be restored or regranted
This table provides situations when Wife Pension (WP) has been cancelled and indicates whether WP can be restored or regranted. As WP can no longer be restored or regranted, these rules no longer apply from 20 March 2020. Customers will need to claim a new payment.
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Cancellation |
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1 |
The customer and her partner separate on a long term basis Can be restored or regranted? No |
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2 |
The customer's partner no longer qualifies for Age Pension or Disability Support Pension (DSP) Can be restored or regranted? No |
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3 |
The customer's partner is confined in a remand centre, prison or psychiatric institution, for more than 3 months Can be restored or regranted? No |
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4 |
The customer reaches Age Pension age and is transferred to Age Pension Can be restored or regranted? No |
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5 |
Another social security pension, benefit or Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) payment becomes payable Can be restored or regranted? No |
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6 |
The customer fails to take reasonable action to obtain a Comparable Foreign Payment Can be restored or regranted? No |
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The customer and/or their partner is overseas for more than their maximum portability period Can be restored or regranted? If customer and/or their partner returns to Australia within approximately 13 weeks of the end of their entitlement, WP can be restored with a break in entitlement provided the partner's payment is current or also being restored from a portability suspension. Note: in certain situations a customer can transfer to an Agreement WP when cancelled after going overseas. |
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8 |
The DSP or Age Pension partner dies Can be restored or regranted? The customer is entitled to 14 weeks bereavement payment in which time they should consider a relevant income support payment if needed. If they have a qualifying Parenting Payment Single (PPS) child they will transfer to PPS automatically. |
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9 |
WP becomes not payable for other reasons Wife Pension status: cancelled Can be restored or regranted? No |
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If the DSP customer is disqualified for payment because they commence work and notifies outside the required time. DSP is deemed suspended for a period of two years Wife Pension status: cancelled Can be restored or regranted? Yes, if the partner's DSP is reinstated within the 2 year period, WP can also be reinstated. |
WP suspended - when to restore/regrant
This table provides situations when Wife Pension (WP) has been suspended and indicates whether WP can be restored or regranted. As WP can no longer be restored or regranted, these rules no longer apply from 20 March 2020 Customers will need to claim a new payment.
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Item |
Suspension |
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1 |
The customer's partner is confined in a remand centre, prison or psychiatric institution, for less than 3 months Can be restored or regranted? Yes, if the relationship continues once the partner is released. |
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2 |
Where the DSP partner notifies within 14 days of commencing employment and the number of hours or income from employment is sufficient to lead to disqualification of DSP. DSP and WP are suspended for a period of two years See Commencing or returning to work Disability Support Pension (DSP). Can be restored or regranted? Yes, if the partner's Disability Support Pension (DSP) is reinstated within the 2 year period, WP can also be 'reinstated'. |
Files available for historical purposes
This table provides a list of files that were expired due to the transition of Wife Pension (WP) to another appropriate payment. Contact Operational.Blueprint to request historical content.