Rate explanation screens for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave payments 007-07100010
PPL details for customers with children born or entering care both before and on or after 1 July 2023.
This document outlines how the rate explanation screens for family assistance and Paid Parental Leave scheme payments calculate a customer's rate. This document also shows how these screens allow easy access to other screens for further information.
Process Direct
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Rate explanation screens in Process Direct
Rate explanation screens in Process Direct
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FAO Assessment screens + Read more ... Enquiry screens for can be viewed by entering the screen name in the Super Key. Enquiry screens include:
For a breakdown of: |
FTB rate explanation screens
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Access to rate explanation (REX) screens + Read more ...
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FTB Rate Explanation (REXFTB) screen + Read more ... On REXFTB use the twisty to expand the details for more information for each period. Once expanded each period will display the following tabs, use the twisty to the left to expand for rate details. |
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FTB Rate Explanation 1 (REXFTB) + Read more ... This tab displays a summary of information regarding the customer's maximum rate of:
It displays the FTB claim option and the adjusted rate if applicable. If the customer has chosen an adjusted rate, the customer's notional rate displays. Otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB Part A displays. Other fields:
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FTB Rate Explanation 2 (REXFTB) + Read more ... This tab shows the status of FTB Part A and Part B assessments - assessed, zero notional rate through payment choice, rejected, cancelled or not effective. It has the reason for the status:
This tab also shows
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FTB Part A Explanation (REXFTBA) + Read more ... This tab shows the customer's notional rate by default if they have applied a payment choice. Otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB Part A is shown. This tab also shows:
The gross FTB Part A rate shown is the rate after any income and maintenance income reductions, but before any withholdings are taken. Note: an issue (PR18793) has been identified when a child/case end for a 'Child Support Collect' customer is processed by Child Support. The FTB assessment may incorrectly read the case as being 'Private Collect' for periods before the date the case was ended. The result is an FTB A rate reassessment (to a lower rate in most cases) based on an incorrect Entitlement Method calculation. Refer all identified cases to the Level 2 Policy Helpdesk The Resources page contains a link to the Helpdesk enquiry - online form. |
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FTB Part B Explanation (REXFTBB) + Read more ... This tab displays the customer's notional rate by default if they have applied a payment choice. Otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB Part B is shown.
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FTB Notional Explanation (REXFTBC) + Read more ... This tab will show any fortnightly reduction due to MCA. If there is no notional rate in effect, otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB is shown. |
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FTB Income Explanation (REXFTBI) + Read more ... This tab shows
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FTB Maintenance Assessment Explanation (REXFTBM) + Read more ... This tab displays details of total annualised maintenance income, MIFA, MIT ceiling and maintenance income reduction. |
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Family Tax Benefit income support payment explanation (FTBISPX) screen + Read more ... The FTBISPX screen provides information relating to the effect of a customer’s income support payment (if applicable) on their FTB entitlement. For FTB Part A for a particular date of effect, the FTBISPX screen will display whether the customer was/is assessed as:
For FTB Part B for a particular date of effect, the FTBISPX screen displays whether the customer and/or partner’s income is/was used in the calculation of the secondary and/or primary earner income tests and the reason why. In doing so, it displays:
Where income is available, if it is/was used in the calculations of FTB Part A and/or FTB Part B it will be displayed The income usage field in the Income test table will display one of the following values: Y-ISP - The income test was attempted and the income was applied Y-INP - The income test was attempted but an income estimate for the customer and/or partner has not been provided N-ISP - The income test was not attempted as the customer and/or partner received an ISP N-NIU - The income test was not attempted as the customer and/or partner received an ISP N-NUP - The income test was not attempted as the customer/partner has a current PPL status N-SEF - The income test was not attempted as the secondary earner income test resulted in a nil entitlement |
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Family Tax Benefit general explanation (FTBGENX) screen + Read more ... The FTBGENX screen provides information to assist in explaining the customer's instalment component rates for a particular date of effect and includes the following details:
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PPL rate explanation screens
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Claim level PPL Rate Explanation screens + Read more ... PPL Calculation Summary (P1RCS) screen The P1RCS screen displays the assessment result of a PPL claim, once the claim has finalised. Using the Super Key, navigate to the PPL Calculation Summary (P1RCS) screen. The P1RCS screen is dynamic and will present relevant claim information based on the relevant PPL scheme customer has been assessed under e.g. PPL Scheme 2020 or PPL Scheme 2023. This is a read only screen. It shows a summary of PPL eligibility details for all PPL scheme claims assessed for the customer. Select the The P1RCS screen includes a claim overview which includes:
For PPL claims for children born or adopted on or after 1 July 2023, a sub table of the P1RCS screen will also display a summary of first and last PPL day/s, as well as the AMR associated with the update.
Under the P1RCD table, the PPL Days Calculation summary (P1RCE) table will display. The P1RCE will display a snapshot of the total assessed PPL days and total PPL amount. By selecting
Note: where customer has both Employer delivered PPL days and Services Australia delivered PPL days, this can be found under the Paymaster field. For PPL claims for children born or adopted before 1 July 2023, the P1RCS screen will display the PPL period and connected Flexible PPL days (if any), payment details and payment period/history details. The fields displayed are:
By selecting
Note: Flexible PPL days are not available for children born or adopted before 1 July 2020. For children with an expected or actual date of birth or entry in to care on or after 1 July 2023 the P1RCS screen will display calculation information related to the current PPL scheme. |
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Period Rate Explanation (REXPPL) screen + Read more ... The REXPPL screen shows the customer's Parental Leave Pay (PPL) calculations. Basic Rate: The total amount of PPL the customer is entitled to. Withholding: The total amount of withholdings the customer has requested. For more information, see: |
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Parental Leave Pay (PPL) Days (P1FLX) + Read more ... The P1FLX screen in Process Direct is dynamic and will present relevant claim information based on the relevant PPL scheme customer has been assessed under e.g. PPL Scheme 2020 or PPL Scheme 2023. The PPL Summary tab contains multiple levels of information regarding the claimed PPL days. The first level on the P1FLX screen includes a claim overview which includes:
Select Note: where customer has had previous PPL claims, multiples lines could display on the P1FLX screen. Make sure that the relevant claim is selected for the customer For children born or adopted on or after 1 July 2023 The P1FLX screen, displays the following information:
Select
Select Note: where customer has had previous PPL claims, multiples lines could display on the P1FLX screen. Make sure that the relevant claim is selected for the customer
For help, see Claiming and managing PPL days for children born or entering care on or after 1 July 2023. For children born or adopted before 1 July 2023 The P1FLX screen displays the following information:
Select
For help, see Claiming and managing PPL days for children born or entering care before 1 July 2023. |
CCS screens
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Child Care Subsidy screens + Read more ... Information about Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can only be viewed in Process Direct. Select the Child Care icon to display the information (excluding income) used to determine a customer’s CCS/Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) entitlement, including:
Select the Family Assistance icon to display:
For more information, see Explaining the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rate and entitlement. |
Customer First
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Rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
FTB rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
PPL rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
Rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
Table 1
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FAO Assessment screens + Read more ... In Customer First enquiry screens for FAO system payments are listed on the FAO/FAM Enquiry (FENQ) menu. Enquiry screens include:
Screen help [F1] and field help [Shift/?] (in Customer First only) provides information about the details recorded on these screens. For a breakdown of: |
FTB rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
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Access to rate explanation (REX) screens + Read more ... Outside an activity
In an activity
From the Event Summary (ES) screen in Customer First or Customer Record 'S'elect an activity on the ES screen and then code 'REX' screen in Nxt: field The rate explanation (REX) screens are linked to the Period Rate Summary (RATS) and Period Rate Component (RAC) screens. For every line on the REX screens there are corresponding RATS and RAC screens. |
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Navigating from REX screen + Read more ...
Use the Go to: field in Customer First and Customer Record to quickly access related screens for further details. Code the letter shown after the screen abbreviation to go to the screen. For example, code 'F' on the REXFTB screen to go to the REXFTBA screen. |
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Generic REX screen information + Read more ... Daily/period view The REX screens in period view show the assessment details taken into account in calculating the final fortnightly rate within the period, which may cover one or more paydays. If there have been multiple changes in income or rate during the period, only the latest details are displayed. The REX screens in daily view show the details of each change during a period. The daily view will show the same information as the period view, but all rates are converted to daily amounts. The daily view may be shown if the REX screen is accessed via the RATS screen. The following fields are common to the REX screens in the FAO system:
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FTB Rate Explanation (REXFTB) screen + Read more ... Family Tax Benefit (FTB) rate. The REXFTB screen displays in period view if accessed directly. To view in daily view, access from the RATS screen. Only the first 2 columns display. In Customer First select Next, or in Customer Record press [PF11]/ [PF10] to scroll right/left to view all columns. Left column
Next column - CUST ENTITLEMENT VIEW:
Next column:
Next column:
To view child eligibility details, go to the Assessment Explanation (AXFTB) screen. |
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FTB Part A Explanation (REXFTBA) screen + Read more ... Payment choice: The REXFTBA screen displays the customer's notional rate by default if they have applied a payment choice. Otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB Part A is shown. If the notional rate is shown, code 'L' in the Go to: field to display the legislative rate.
The gross FTB Part A rate shown is after any income and maintenance income reductions have been applied, but before any withholdings. Note: an issue (PR18793) has been identified when a child/case end for a 'Child Support Collect' customer is processed by Child Support. The FTB assessment may incorrectly read the case as being a 'Private Collect' case for periods prior to the date the case was ended. The resultant outcome is an FTB A rate reassessment (to a lower rate in most cases) on the basis of an incorrect Entitlement Method calculation. All identified cases are to be referred to the Level 2 Policy Helpdesk. The Resources page contains a link to the Helpdesk enquiry - online form. To view child eligibility details, go to the Assessment Explanation (AXFTB) screen. |
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FTB Part B Explanation (REXFTBB) screen + Read more ... Payment choice: The REXFTBA screen displays the customer's notional rate by default if they have applied a payment choice. Otherwise the customer's legislative rate of FTB Part A is shown. If the notional rate is shown, code 'L' in the Go to: field to display the legislative rate.
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FTB Income Support Payment Explanation (FTBISPX) screen + Read more ... The FTBISPX screen provides information relating to the effect of a customer’s income support payment (if applicable) on their FTB entitlement. For FTB Part A for a particular date of effect, the FTBISPX screen will display whether the customer was/is assessed as:
For FTB Part B for a particular date of effect, the FTBISPX screen displays whether the customer and/or partner’s income is/was used in the calculation of the secondary and/or primary earner income tests and the reason why. In doing so, it displays:
Where income is available, if it is/was used in the calculations of FTB Part A and/or FTB Part B it will be displayed. |
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FTB General Explanation (FTBGENX) screen + Read more ... The FTBGENX screen provides information to assist in explaining the customer's instalment component rates for a particular date of effect and includes the following details:
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FTB Change Explanation (FTBCHGX) screen + Read more ... The FTBCHGX screen provides information to assist with identifying what has changed in a customer's FTB assessment for a particular date of effect, and the assessment date immediately prior to the rate change, including:
When a child/case end is transferred by Child Support for a Child Support Collect customer on the Disbursement method, the system retrospectively changes the case to Private Collect and applies the full maintenance entitlement amount. This retrospective change in assessment results in the customer having their annualised maintenance income assessed under the Entitlement Method. In the majority of cases, this will result in a decrease in the customer's ongoing rate of FTB Part A. This change in annualised maintenance income can also invoke Mandatory Continuous Adjustment, causing a further reduction to the customer's ongoing rate of FTB. Note: this is not caused by incorrectly entered/ended case data or a system problem, however it can lead to an unintended and unexpected reduction to the customer's ongoing rate. Occurrences of this issue must be reported to the Level 2 Policy Helpdesk for escalation to the Policy (Advice) Assessment Team for a workaround to be considered. The Resources page contains a link to the Level 2 Policy Helpdesk. |
PPL rate explanation screens in Customer First and Customer Record
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Claim level PPL Rate Explanation screens + Read more ... PPL Calculation Summary (P1RCS) screen The P1RCS screen displays the assessment result of a PPL claim, once the claim has finalised. From the PPL Claim Summary (P1CS) screen, code 'R' against the appropriate PPL claim. The P1RCS screen lists all the Activity Management References (AMR) related to the claim, including provisionally assessed activities and a summary of the outcomes from those activities. Use this screen to select the activity and go to the other PPL rate explanation screens: P1RCD and P1RCI. The following fields display:
PPL Claim Details (P1RCD) screen From the PPL Calculation Summary (P1RCS) screen, code 'D' against the appropriate PPL claim line The P1RCD screen displays all the claim details related the selected claim and activity. From the P1RCS screen, code 'C' against the appropriate activity in Customer First. For PPL claims for children born or adopted before 1 July 2023, the following fields display:
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Component level PPL Rate Explanation screens + Read more ... The P1RCI screen is only available in Customer First. PPL Period Calculation (P1RCI) screen The P1RCI screen displays the details of the PPL period or a PPL claim for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. From the P1RCS screen, code 'I' against the appropriate AMR. The following fields display:
Connected PPL Calculation (P1RCC) screen The P1RCC screen displays the details of the claimant’s connected Flexible PPL days for a PPL claim for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. The claimant is required to nominate how many Flexible PPL days they want connected to the end of their PPL period. From the P1RCS screen, code 'C' against the appropriate AMR. The following fields display:
Flexible PPL Calculation (P1RCF) screen The P1RCF screen displays the overall details of the Flexible PPL assessment for a PPL claim for a child born or adopted before 1 July 2023. From the P1RCS screen, code 'Y' in the Display Flexible PPL field. The following fields display:
PPL Days Calculation (P1RCE) screen The P1RCE screen will display the PPL Days Calculation, the assessment outcomes of these days and the paymaster for each day(s) for a PPL claim for a child born or adopted on or after 1 July 2023. The following fields display:
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Period Rate Explanation (REXPPL) screen + Read more ... The REXPPL screen shows the customer's Parental Leave Pay (PPL) calculations. Basic Rate: The total amount of PPL the customer is entitled to. Withholding: The total amount of withholdings the customer has requested. For more information, see: |