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Q134 suspension/cancellation letter

Note: a manual suspension letter must include the following information:

  • reason for suspension or cancellation
  • date of effect
  • payment type
  • reference to the relevant act, and
  • review and appeal rights

Example text for the Q134 suspension/cancellation letter

This table has text to be used when creating a Q134 letter to inform the customer the reason that their payment has been suspended/cancelled.

Item

Description

1

Customer paid Austudy or YA as a full-time student

After careful consideration, your [payment type] has been [suspended/cancelled] because you are not studying full time or you have stopped study. This decision has been made under section 80 of the Social Security (Administrative) Act (SSAA).

2

Customer paid YA as a job seeker

After careful consideration, your [payment type] has been [suspended/cancelled] because you are no longer unemployed. This decision has been made under section 80 of the Social Security (Administrative) Act (SSAA).

3

Customer paid ABSTUDY

After careful consideration, your [payment type] has been [suspended/cancelled] because you are not studying full time, or you have stopped study. This suspension has been made under the provisions of Chapter 1.5 and Chapter 2.4 of the ABSTUDY Policy Manual.

4

Customer paid Jobseeker Payment

After careful consideration, your [payment type] has been [suspended/cancelled] because you are no longer unemployed. This decision has been made under section 80 of Social Security (Administration) Act (SSAA).