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Eligibility for Parenting Payment (PP) 001-05010000

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Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.5.1.10, Qualification summary for PP

Social Security Guide, 3.5.1.20, Child-related qualification for PP - overview

Social Security Guide, 1.1.P.340, PP child (PP) includes information about a child continuing to be the PP child of a customer during a temporary absence from care.

Social Security Guide, 3.5.1.70, Residence qualification for PP - overview

Social Security Guide, 3.1.6.10, General payability provisions

Social Security Guide, 3.5.1.90, Payability summary for PP

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 4(2), couples
  • section 5(15), Principal carer
  • section 5(2), Dependent child-under 16
  • section 7, Australian residence definitions
  • section 8, Income test definitions
  • section 500, Qualification for Parenting Payment
  • section 500D, PP child, which includes information about a child continuing to be the PP child of a customer during a temporary absence from care
  • section 500I, Parenting Payment not payable if payment rate nil
  • section 500S, Multiple entitlement exclusion