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New claim for Crisis Payment after customer released from prison or psychiatric confinement 003-07030030

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Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.1.4.10, Situations that Constitute Being in Gaol or Psychiatric Confinement

Social Security Guide, 3.1.4.05, Payability during Periods in Gaol or Psychiatric Confinement

Social Security Guide, 3.1.4.30, Payment after Release

Social Security Guide, 3.1.4.41, Effect of Home Detention on Social Security Benefits, Social Security Pensions, PP, PES & CrP

Social Security Guide, 3.7.4.10, Qualification for CrP - General Provisions

Social Security Guide, 3.7.4.40, Qualification for CrP - Released Prisoners

Social Security Guide, 3.7.4.70, Payability of CrP - Released Prisoners

Social Security Guide, 8.4.2.10, Urgent Payments

Social Security Guide, 8.4.2.20, Hardship Advance Payment

ABSTUDY

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ABSTUDY Policy Manual, 101, Purpose of Crisis Payment

Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY.

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 19D, Severe financial hardship-Crisis Payment definition
  • section 1061JG, Qualification-release from gaol or psychiatric confinement
  • section 1061JU, Amount of payment
  • section 1158, Some social security payments not payable during period in gaol or in psychiatric confinement following criminal charge

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 section 51, Advance in case of severe financial hardship