Residence assessment for customers claiming Special Benefit (SpB) 003-08030070

Policy

General Residence

Social Security Guide, 3.1.1.10, Residence requirements

Social Security Guide, 3.7.2.80 SpB for Australian citizen children & Australian permanent resident children in the custody of a non-permanent resident

Social Security Guide, 8.1.1.20, Claim Lodgement - General Provisions

Social Security Guide, 9.2, Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94

Social Security Guide, 1.1.Q.35, Qualifying residence exemption

Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.40, Newly arrived resident's waiting period

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.46, NARWP saving provisions for New Zealand citizens

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.70, Exemptions from waiting periods

Payment specific

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.10, Qualification for SpB

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.20, Payability of SpB

Legislation

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Residence

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 29, Residence requirements for claimants - General Rule
• section 30, Residence requirements for claimants of Special Benefit

Social Security Act 1991

• section 7(2), Definition of Australian resident
• section 7(6), Qualifying residence exemptions
• section 7(6AA), Qualifying residence exemptions

Payment specific

Social Security Act 1991

• section 729, Qualification for special benefit
• section 739A, Newly arrived resident's waiting period

Class of Visas

Social Security (Class of Visas - Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period for Special Benefit) Determination 2011