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Cancellation and Period of Grace for Mobility Allowance (MOB) 008-05070030



12 week period of grace

Table 1: this table describes when the 12 week POG rules apply.

Income Support Payment

POG payable at standard rate?

POG payable at higher rate?

No income support payment

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

No, there is no POG. However, if the customer was previously receiving higher rate MOB and ceased to qualify due solely to increased income, the higher rate continues to be payable while customer not on an income support payment.

JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply

Austudy

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

No

ABSTUDY

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

No

Youth Allowance (job seeker)

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB

Disability Support pension (DSP)

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply

Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered)

Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply

Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply

2 week period of grace

Table 2: this table describes when the 2 week POG rules applies.

Income Support Payment

POG payable for 2 weeks at standard rate?

POG payable for 2 weeks at higher rate?

No income support payment

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

No

JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB

Austudy

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

No

Youth Allowance (job seeker)

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB

Disability Support Pension (DSP)

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB

Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered)

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply

Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB

Immediate cancellation during a 12 week period of grace

Table 3: this table describes when the immediate cancellation rules apply during a 12 week period of grace (POG).

Income Support Payment

Immediate cancellation of standard rate MOB

Immediate cancellation of higher rate of MOB

No income support payment

Yes

Yes

JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Yes

Yes

Austudy

Yes

Yes

Youth Allowance (job seeker)

Yes

Yes (if customer was receiving higher rate of MOB)

Disability Support Pension (DSP)

Yes

Yes

Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered)

Yes

Yes

Forms (staff)

Mobility Allowance Verification of Work (including voluntary work) and looking for work activities (MA005(E)M)

Mobility Allowance Verification of Training (MA005(T)M)