Income Test for illness separated or partner in prison customers 108-03010060

Policy

Social Security Guide 2.2.5.60 Determining an Illness Separated Couple

Social Security Guide 1.1.R.270 Retirement village

Social Security Guide 1.1.N.140 Nursing home or high level care home

Social Security Guide 5.5.1.60 Couple, 1 Child under 13 Years, Separated Due to Ill Health

Social Security Guide 3.8.1.60 Payments that may be Treated as Rent

Social Security Guide 3.1.4.05 Payability During Periods in Gaol or Psychiatric Confinement

Legislation

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Family relationship definitions

Social Security Act 1991, section 4, Family relationship definitions - couples

• subsection (7),'illness separated couple'
• subsection (8),'respite care couple'
• subsection (9),'approved respite care'
• subsection (11),'Standard family situation categories'

General definitions

Social Security Act 1991, section 23, General definitions

• subsection (4CA), 'Residential care'