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Partner commencing or returning to work 102-09010010



This page contains information required from a customer when their partner, who is not receiving an income support payment, commences or returns to work and the effect it will have on their payment.

Coding employment income

Step

Action

1

Details of partner's employment + Read more ...

Obtain the following details of partner's employment from the customer

  • employer's ABN, name and address
  • employer's phone number
  • date employment income was paid
  • gross employment income paid
  • period the payment relates to (if longer than the customer's entitlement period)

Ensure to record only the necessary employer details on a DOC.

Genuine attempts must be made to transition customers to report via self service options before assisted reporting is completed, unless an Exception applies.

2

Partner becomes self-employed + Read more ...

Has the customer's partner become self-employed?

3

Partner is an employee + Read more ...

Is the customer advising that their partner has been paid in a previous entitlement period?

  • Yes:
  • No:
    • ensure the customer is placed on statement reporting. If not already required to report, see Reporting Screens
    • tell the customer they will need to report on their next entitlement period end date (EPED) and every 2 weeks after that
    • go to Step 4

4

Additional considerations + Read more ...

Explain how the partner's income will affect the customer's payment. See:

Disability Support Pension (DSP)

A DSP customer who is not working but has a partner whose employment income precludes their payment is entitled to the employment income nil rate period of 12 fortnights. Status should indicate CZR/EAN (Current Zero Rate) during this period. If the partner’s income continues to preclude payment after 12 fortnights, the DSP customer will automatically cancel 12P. The DSP customer is not entitled to the SUS/RTW provisions.

Family payments

Check if the customer needs to revise their current income estimate and advise choices available to help reduce the chance of an overpayment during the reconciliation process.