Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance care receiver is absent from the caring situation 009-06040000

Policy

Guide to Social Security Law, 1.1.C.310, Constant Care (CP)

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.60, Changes to Care Receiver Situation - Effect on CP Qualification

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.50, Qualification for CP during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.70, Changes to Carer Situation - Effect on CP Qualification

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.7.60, Qualification during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation (CA)

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
• section 198(2), Constant care of disabled etc. persons
• subsection 2, The person must personally provide constant care
• section 198AAA, Continuation of qualification when person receiving care admitted to institution