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Policy

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.10, Qualification for PES

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.20, PES Qualifying Study for Tertiary Students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.30, PES & Secondary Students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.40, PES Concessional Study Load Students

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.60, PES & Progress Rules for Tertiary Study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.70, PES & Impact of Previous Study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.80, Start Dates for PES Qualifying Study

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.90, Payability of PES

Legislation

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PES qualification

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 1061PA, Qualification for Pensioner Education Supplement
  • section 1061PJ, Payments attracting Pensioner Education Supplement

Need for a claim

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 11, General rule

When a claim is not required

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  • section 12, Certain transfers between payments
  • section 13, Deemed claim-person contacting Department about a claim for a social security payment

Making a claim

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 16, How to make a claim