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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 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 Has the customer's partner become self-employed? Yes, ensure the following tasks are performed: If involved as a sole trader or in a business issue a Module F - Business Details. See Completing the Business Details form (MOD F) Advise the customer that they will need to lodge a profit and loss statement for the partner, every 3 months Record the partner's employment income on the Real Estate Business Summary (REBS) screen, see Self-employed or employee Go to Step 4 No, go to Step 3
3	Partner is an employee Is the customer advising that their partner has been paid in a previous entitlement period? Yes: Record the partner's employment income via the Earnings and Reporting workflow in Process Direct. See Recording and correcting employment income details ensure the customer is placed on statement reporting. If not already required to report, see Reporting Screens tell the customer that they will need to report every 2 weeks on their entitlement period end date (EPED) go to Step 4 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 Explain how the partner's income will affect the customer's payment. See: Allowance income and assets tests Income Test for partnered pension customers 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.