Temporary vacation of principal home 102-03010030

Policy

Social Security Guide 6.1.2.40 Reviews - Sale of Home & Temporary Absence from Principal Home

Social Security Guide 4.6.3 Assessing the principal home

Social Security Guide 4.6.3.60 Exempting the principal home - temporary vacation of property

Social Security Guide 4.6.3.70 Exempting the principal home - care situations

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 11A(9A), Principal home definition for the purpose of the asset test
• subsection 9A, For the purposes of paragraph (9)(a), the Secretary may determine ...'
• section 1118(1), Certain assets to be disregarded in calculating the value of a person's assets