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Rejection reasons for advance payments

This table provides system rejection codes, expanded reasons as shown on the Request Advance Details (AVR) screen, the reason the customer sees online and the advance type.

Rejection codes

Expanded reason for rejection

Rejection reason shown online

Advance type

2FT

Cannot grant 2 one-off FTB advances on the same day

you are unable to have two one-off Family Tax Benefit advances approved on the same day

FTB

ADV

Repaying an earlier advance

you are still repaying an Income Support Payment advance payment. You cannot have more than one advance of an Income Support Payment at one time. Note: this rejection does not apply to pension or FTB customers as these customers are able to have more than one advance at a time

ADV/MOB

APY

Advance paid in last 12 months

you received your most recent standard advance (Income Support Payment) less than 12 months ago. Only one standard advance is permitted every 12 months. Note: this rejection does not apply to pension or FTB customers as these customers are able to have more than one advance at a time

ADV/MOB

AQP

Not receiving qualifying payment

not receiving qualifying payment

ADV/MOB

BOA

Student is a boarder

you are boarding at a school or hostel

ADV

CCA

Has current regular FTB advance

you received a regular Family Tax Benefit advance in the past 26 weeks. Only one regular advance is permitted every 26 weeks

FTB

CEA

Cease regular advance request

your Family Tax Benefit advance has been stopped at your request

FTB

CNR

Cannot afford repayments

your request indicates that funds you have remaining will not meet the repayments

SEA

EXP

Cannot confirm expenses for job

you could not confirm expenses for the job

SEA

FAP

Lump sum advance already paid

you have already received or will receive a Family Tax Benefit advance payment for this period

FTB

FAR

Not eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A on the day the advance was requested

you are not receiving Family Tax Benefit therefore you are not eligible for a Family Tax Benefit advance

FTB

FCS

Customer has outstanding Child Support Agency debt

Centrelink is recovering money you owe to the Commonwealth. You may apply for an advance as soon as your Centrelink account is paid in full

FTB

FNE

  • Ineligible Family Tax Benefit Part A at start of period, or
  • Family Tax Benefit Part A not twice advance rate

    you are not in receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A at the start of the advance period

    FTB

    FNP

    Not current Family Tax Benefit Part A at request date

    you are not currently receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A as a fortnightly payment

    FTB

    FSP

    Customer has outstanding debt

    our records indicate that you owe money to the Commonwealth. We cannot pay you a Family Tax Benefit advance until this money is recovered

    FTB

    GMA

    Requested advance amount greater than max advance amount

    as your requested advance amount is greater than the maximum advance amount

    FTB

    GSH

    Balance outstanding will be over $500

    the outstanding balance would be over $500

    SEA

    HAR

    Cannot afford repayments

    the funds you have remaining will not meet the repayments

    ADV/SEA/FTB

    LBR

    FTB Part A is lower than the basic rate for one child under 18

    your Family Tax Benefit rate is below the minimum required rate to receive an advance payment

    FTB

    LMA

    Advance payment is less than the minimum amount

    the minimum amount is not available to you at this time

    ADV/FTB

    LTM

    Allowable or requested advance amount is less than $250

    you are not eligible to receive the minimum advance amount of $250 (income support only).

    ADV

    L50

    Amount of advance less than $50.00

    the minimum advance amount is $50

    SEA

    L6W

    Job will not last 6 weeks

    The job offer is for less than 6 weeks

    SEA

    NIH

    Does not satisfy hardship test

    you have not satisfied the hardship test

    SEA

    NLC

    Not living or capital expense

    it was not for a living or capital expense: invalid for PPP ADV

    ADV

    NQP

    Not paid a qualifying payment

    you are not receiving a qualifying Income Support Payment for an advance

    ADV/SEA/FTB

    NRA

    Not in Australia on date of claim

    our records indicate that you are not in Australia. Income Support Payment advances can only be paid to applicants who are in Australia

    ADV

    OTH

    Other

    we are unable to process the application via self service. If you wish to apply please call us on your main payment line

    SEA/FTB

    PIP

    Family Tax Benefit instalments prohibited

    you are prohibited from receiving a Family Tax Benefit advance

    FTB

    POD

    Person has overpayment/ debt

    our records indicate that you owe money to the Commonwealth. We cannot pay you an Income Support Payment advance until this money is recovered

    ADV/SEA/FTB

    RAT

    Earnings will not reduce rate by 50% or more

    your employment income would not reduce your benefit by 50% or more

    SEA

    RCC

    Regular care child/ren only

    you are not receiving enough Family Tax Benefit Part A to be paid the advance

    FTB

    RNE

    Not Mobility Allowance eligible for full period

    you are not eligible to receive Mobility Allowance for the full period

    MOB

    ROA

    Repaying advance from 12 months ago

    you are repaying an advance payment(s) you received over 12 months ago. You may be able to receive another advance payment when you have repaid the outstanding amount(s)

    ADV/FTB

    RSR

    Reduced/suspended recovery in place

    you currently have a reduced or suspended recovery arrangements in place for another Family Tax Benefit advance

    FTB

    SSE

    Less than 3 months continuity

    you have not been receiving a qualifying Income Support Payment for at least 3 months before applying for the advance

    ADV/SEA

    WDR

    Claim withdrawn

    You have withdrawn your application

    ADV/MOB/SEA /FTB

    Troubleshooting access to online advance options

    Item

    Description

    1

    Customer is unable to use this service

    The customer is not eligible to use this service.

    The Manage advance payments service (apply, make a repayment or adjust repayment) is only available to customers who:

    • have a Centrelink online account linked to their myGov account, and
    • get an income support payment, Mobility Allowance (MOB) or Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payment

    Tell the customer why they are not eligible.

    2

    Existing activities

    Customers will not be able to process their advance online if there is a started advance (AVC) activity on their record. The system will advise the customer to contact Services Australia to process their advance request.

    3

    Further help with advance payments digital services

    For help with other issues customers may experience using digital services, see Troubleshooting Centrelink self service.

    Digital Support Products

    Online guides and videos show how customers use self service.

    Customers can view these through:

    Staff can view these through: