Cancellation and Period of Grace for Mobility Allowance (MOB) 008-05070030
12 week period of grace
Table 1: describes when the 12 week POG rules apply.
Income Support Payment |
POG payable at standard rate? |
POG payable at higher rate? |
No income support payment |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
No, there is no POG. However, if the customer was previously receiving a higher rate of MOB and stops qualifying due solely to increased income, the higher rate continues to be payable while customer not on an income support payment. |
JobSeeker Payment (JSP) |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply |
Austudy |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
No |
ABSTUDY |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
No |
Youth Allowance (job seeker) |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB |
Disability Support pension (DSP) |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply |
Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered) |
Yes, if standard 12 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if higher 12 week POG rules apply |
2 week period of grace
Table 2: describes when the 2 week POG rules apply.
Income Support Payment |
POG payable for 2 weeks at standard rate? |
POG payable for 2 weeks at higher rate? |
No income support payment |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
No |
JobSeeker Payment (JSP) |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB |
Austudy |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
No |
Youth Allowance (job seeker) |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB |
Disability Support Pension (DSP) |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB |
Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered) |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply |
Yes, if 2 week POG rules apply and customer was receiving higher rate of MOB |
Immediate cancellation during a 12 week period of grace
Table 3: describes when the immediate cancellation rules apply during a 12 week POG.
Income Support Payment |
Immediate cancellation of standard rate MOB |
Immediate cancellation of higher rate of MOB |
No income support payment |
Yes |
Yes |
JobSeeker Payment (JSP) |
Yes |
Yes |
Austudy |
Yes |
Yes |
Youth Allowance (job seeker) |
Yes |
Yes (if the customer was receiving higher rate of MOB) |
Disability Support Pension (DSP) |
Yes |
Yes |
Parenting Payment (Single or Partnered) |
Yes |
Yes |