Immunisation reviews and reminders for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) 007-13010060
This page contains information about immunisation reviews for customers who receive Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
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Immunisation reviews and reminders for FTB from 1 July 2018
Immunisation related customer issues
Immunisation reviews and reminders for FTB from 1 July 2018
Table 1: this table describes information about immunisation reviews and reminders for FTB Part A payments.
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Description |
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Reviews and Reminders + Read more ... For information on:
Note: to action an Immunisation Deceased (IMUDEC) email received from a Double Orphan Pension (DOP) Service Support Officer (SSO), see Table 4 |
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FTB immunisation grace period letters + Read more ... From 1 July 2018, customers who claim FTB as fortnightly instalments (including those current on zero rate, or who have chosen to receive all or part of their FTB at reconciliation), will have 63 days to take the necessary action if a child does not meet immunisation requirements. This 63 day period is referred to as the FTB immunisation grace period. If at the end of the grace period the child still does not meet immunisation requirements, then an FTB Part A rate reduction will be applied. The customer will receive a letter at the beginning of the FTB grace period outlining what they need to do and by when. A reminder letter is sent at day 35 if the child still does not meet immunisation requirements. Note: if a customer is claiming both FTB and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for a child that does not meet immunisation requirements, FTB and CCS immunisation grace period start and end dates may vary. Information about a customer’s CCS immunisation grace period is displayed in Process Direct. The action required may include:
The FTB immunisation grace period reminder letter will include the appropriate action based on the customer’s circumstances on the day the notice was generated. The Child Immunisation Summary guided procedure displays the child’s FTB immunisation and AIR link status, see:
See also: Immunisation requirements for Family Tax Benefit Part A from 1 July 2018. FTB immunisation grace periods do not apply when FTB is claimed for past periods only (including lump sum claims). See Immunisation requirements for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A from 1 July 2018 Procedure ends here. |
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FTB payment reassessment notices + Read more ... When an FTB instalment customer’s rate of FTB changes (including upon grant) the customer will receive an FTB payment reassessment notice. This notice outlines their current and on-going rate of FTB. Text about the immunisation requirements and FTB Part A rate reduction is included on this notice when the customer has an FTB child that does not meet immunisation requirements, including when they are within an FTB immunisation grace period. When an FTB Part A rate reduction commences, an FTB payment reassessment notice is issued notifying the customer of the change in rate (including customers whose rate does not change due to payment choice or zero rate). Procedure ends here. |
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FTB lump sum claims from 2018-19 onwards + Read more ... There are no immunisation reminders for FTB customers who claim FTB as a lump sum claim at the end of the financial year. If a child’s record is not linked to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), the FTB lump sum claim will remain pending until the link is attempted. This can take up to 14 days but usually occurs within 48 hours. See also: Immunisation requirements for Family Tax Benefit Part A from 1 July 2018. Procedure ends here. |
Immunisation related customer issues
Table 2: This table describes information about immunisation related customer issues for Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
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Description |
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Customer Issues page + Read more ... The Customer Issues page in Customer First must be reviewed at every customer contact by staff. Customer Overview will alert staff if there are issues on the Customer Issues page. Any payment related issues presented must be actioned where the staff member has the capability to do so. Where the staff member does not have the capability or skill set to complete/discuss the issue:
All other business imperatives within scope should be completed prior to handoff. For:
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Medicare number reminder on the Customer Issues page + Read more ... A reminder will display on the Customer Issues page advising Service Officers to collect a child's Medicare number, including their Individual Reference Number (IRN). This reminder will target:
A customer will be excluded from the above if either the customer or child has died. Can the customer provide the Medicare number and IRN at the time of contact?
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Child date of birth needs to be reviewed + Read more ... An Issue will display if the date of birth transmitted from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) does not match the one on the child’s record. See Establish a Family Tax Benefit (FTB) link for a child between Centrelink and the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) for more information. Procedure ends here. |
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Child does not meet immunisation requirements - FTB immunisation grace period + Read more ... This issue will display for an FTB current customer (including zero rate) when:
Advise the customer that:
Procedure ends here. |
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FTB Part A rate reduction due to child not meeting immunisation requirements + Read more ... This issue will display for an FTB CUR customer (including zero rate) when an FTB immunisation grace period has ended and an FTB Part A rate reduction has been applied because the child does not meet immunisation requirements. The issue will link to the Child Immunisation Summary guided procedure, to allow the Service Officer to discuss the reason that the child doesn’t meet the immunisation requirements and the impact on the customer’s rate of FTB Part A. Procedure ends here. |
Customer facing reviews
Table 3: This table describes information about customer facing reminders.
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Description |
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My Profile + Read more ... The Immunisation Requirements reminder will present in a customer's My Profile when a customer is receiving FTB Part A for a child who does not meet the immunisation requirements because:
In the Express Plus Centrelink App, this reminder will present under Tasks. Customers will be presented with a workflow to make their update. The reminder will remain until the child meets the immunisation requirements. If the customer selects the reminder, they will be taken through the relevant workflow:
The Medicare details the customer provides will then be used to attempt to link the child's record with the AIR. This is usually resolved overnight, but may take up to 14 days
Procedure ends here. |
Deceased child review
For Centrelink AIR Liaison staff only.
Table 4: this table provides the process of actioning an Immunisation Deceased (IMUDEC) request for Centrelink AIR Liaison Team.
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Description |
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Email received from DOP SSO + Read more ... An IMUDEC MFU is created when a child’s Centrelink record is linked with the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), and AIR or Medicare have received information the child is deceased. Confirmation of death is required before this can be updated on the Centrelink record. An email is required to be sent to the AIR Liaison Team. See Resources for approved templates for referral and response to Double Orphan Pension (DOP). Procedure ends here. |