Assessing and coding parental income for ABSTUDY, Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme and Youth Allowance (YA) 108-02010090
Examples
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Description |
1 |
Record is SUS-PIE and actual income is lower than estimate, but both above the Parental Income Free Area (PIFA) + Read more ... Sam receives Youth Allowance (YA) as a dependent. Sam's payment has been suspended because Services Australia did not receive their Parent(s)/guardian(s) actual taxable income by the estimate review date recorded on the Household Income and Assessments (NHI) screen. Sam uploaded their parent(s)/guardian(s) Tax Notice of Assessment (TNA) on 1 March and is requesting payment restoration. Key Information
As the actual income is lower than the estimate, a debt will not be generated. The Service Officer must update NHI with the actual taxable income and complete a restoration within the same activity. Outcome
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2 |
Record is SUS-PIE and actual income is higher than estimate and above PIFA + Read more ... Josh receives Youth Allowance (YA) as a dependent. Josh's payment has been suspended because Services Australia did not receive their parent's actual taxable income by the estimate review date recorded on NHI. Josh contacts Services Australia and advises their parent's Tax Notice of Assessment (TNA) was uploaded on 13 March and is requesting their payment be restored. Key information
Outcome
Josh is entitled to arrears from 10 February until 12 March based on the actual of $67,000. |
3 |
Record is SUS-PIE and information is provided within the same entitlement period as the suspension + Read more ... Sarah is receiving Youth Allowance (YA) and is classified as a dependent. Sarah's payment has been suspended because Services Australia did not receive their parent(s)/guardian(s) actual taxable income by the estimate review date recorded on NHI. Sarah contacts Services Australia as their parent(s)/guardian(s) have not received their Tax Notice of Assessment (TNA) and wish to provide a new estimate. Sarah has contacted with their mother on 19 April. Key Information
Outcome In this scenario, the previous and new estimates provided are both below the PIFA, and an entitlement period end date (EPED) has not passed since Sarah's payment was suspended. This means Sarah is not entitled to arrears as they are already receiving the maximum rate, and there are no outstanding EPEDs. The Service Officer should update NHI with the new estimate, record a new review date and restore the payment within the same activity. |