Residence assessment for customers claiming Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) 106-06020150

Policy

General

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

Social Security Guide, 3.1.1.10, Residence requirements

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

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.43, Exemptions from the NARWP

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.70, Exemptions from waiting periods

Social Security Guide, 1.1.Q.35, Qualifying residence exemption (QRE)

Social Security Guide, 9.1.3, New Zealand citizens

Payment specific

Social Security Guide, 3.8.3.10, Qualification of PES

Legislation

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General

Social Security Act 1991

• section 7(2), Australian residence definitions
• section 7(6), Qualifying residence exemptions
• section 7(6AA), Qualifying residence exemptions

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 29, General rule requirement to be in Australia to lodge a claim

Payment specific

Social Security Act 1991

• section 1061PM, Residency requirements
• section 1061PT, Pensioner education supplement not payable during newly arrived resident's waiting period
• section 1061PU, Newly arrived resident's waiting period
• section 1061PV, Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period

Qualifying payments for PES

Social Security Act 1991, section 1061PJ, Payments attracting Pensioner Education Supplement