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Transfer of the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) debt based on Court Order 065-19062519



Policy

Qualification (including hardship and overseas claims)

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.10, Qualification for HEAS

Social Security Guide, 4.6.7, Asset Hardship Rules

Sale of real estate, suspension, terminations and withdrawals

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.80, Continuation & Termination of HEAS

Bereavement provisions

Social Security Guide, 3.1.5, Bereavement Payment Provisions

Repayment of loan

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.90, Repayment of a HEAS loan

Maximum loan calculation

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.30, Calculating the Maximum HEAS Loan

Portability

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.50, Payability of HEAS

Social Security Guide, 7.1, Conditions for Payment Outside Australia

Rate of interest

Social Security Guide, 3.4.5.40, Rate of HEAS

Legislation

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Pension loans scheme definitions

Social Security Act 1991, section 1133AA, Pension loans scheme definitions

Maximum loan calculation

Social Security Act 1991

  • section 1135A, Effect of participation in pensions loan scheme - maximum loan available
  • section 1134(1), see point (e) - Pension loan limitation
  • section 1135A(3), Age Component Amount Table

Debt recovery

Social Security Act 1991, section 1139, Debt not to be recovered until after death

Withdrawals

Social Security Act 1991, section 1142, Person withdraws from pension loans scheme

Hardship

Social Security Act 1991, section 1129(1), Access to financial hardship rules - pensions

Portability

Social Security Act 1991, section 1127(1), Meaning of maximum portability period, allowable absence and portability period