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Policy

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Policy

Carer Payment

Social Security Guide 1.2.5.20 Carer Payment (CP) - Description

Social Security Guide 1.1.C.20 Care receiver (CP)

Social Security Guide 3.6.4.90 Payability of CP

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.10 General Claim Requirements

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.20 Claim Lodgement - General Provisions

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.60 Contacting Services Australia about a claim

Carer Allowance

Social Security Guide 1.1.C.21 Care receiver (CA)

Social Security Guide 1.1.H.30 Health Care Card only CA (HCC only CA (child)

Social Security Guide 1.2.5.50 Carer Allowance (CA) - Description

Social Security Guide 3.6.7 CA - Qualification & Payability

Social Security Guide 3.6.7.100 Payability of CA

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.10 General Claim Requirements

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.20 Claim Lodgement - General Provisions

Social Security Guide 8.1.1.60 Contacting Services Australia about a claim

Legislation

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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 197(2), Definition of 'profoundly disabled child'
  • subsection 2, A child is a profoundly disabled child
  • section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
  • section 197B, Qualification - child with a severe disability or severe medical condition
  • section 197C, Qualification - 2 or more children each with a disability or medical condition
  • section 197D, Qualification - disabled adult and one or more children each with a disability or medical condition
  • section 197E, Qualification - child who has a terminal condition
  • section 197F, Qualification - exchanged care of children
  • section 197G, Qualification - short term or episodic care of children
  • section 197H, Qualification - extension of short term or episodic care
  • section 197J, Qualification following qualification for short term or episodic care
  • section 197K, Remaining qualified for up to 3 months after child turns 16
  • section 198, Qualification - disabled adult or disabled adult and dependent child
  • section 953, Qualification for carer allowance - caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
  • section 953A, Remaining qualified for carer allowance up to 3 months after child turns 16
  • section 954, Qualification for carer allowance - caring for a disabled adult in a private home of both the adult and the carer
  • section 954A, Qualification for carer allowance - caring for a disabled adult in a private home not shared by the adult and carer
  • section 954B, Qualification for carer allowance - receiving carer payment for caring for child or children
  • section 957A, Carer Allowance income test
  • section 957B, Adjusted taxable income
  • section 957C, Accepted estimates
  • section 957D, Income from long-term financial assets
  • section 1061ZK (3), Health care cards
  • section 1157A (1), Provisions for carer allowance and seniors health card income test

Federal Register of Legislation - Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016