1.1.S.90 Social security pension

Definition

A social security pension is defined by reference to the Social Security Act 1991 to mean the following payments:

• mature age partner allowance,
• age pension,
• wife pension,
• widow B pension,
• special needs pension,
• parenting payment (single),
• sole parent pension,
• bereavement allowance,
• disability support pension, and
• carer payment.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security pension'

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Last reviewed: 6 April 2009