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To qualify for a PCC, a person must meet the criteria listed in the following table. Where more detail about a criterion is required, the second column indicates where to find this.
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ONE of the following |
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Be an Australian resident (section 7(2)) and in Australia (1.1.A.320), OR |
SS Guide 3.1.1 Residence Requirements |
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Be in Australia and receiving a social security pension or benefit solely because of the operation of the scheduled international agreement between Australia and New Zealand, |
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AND ONE of the following |
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Receiving a social security pension (section 23(1)-'social security pension'), OR |
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Receiving: - NSA, or - YA (job seeker), or - PP (claimed and granted on or after 1 July 2006), AND has a partial capacity to work, OR |
1.1.P.56 Partial capacity to work (NSA, YA (job seeker), PP & SpB (NVH)) 3.9.2.30 PCC due to Employment |
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Receiving: - NSA, or - YA (job seeker), AND is a single principal carer, OR |
1.1.P.412 Principal carer 3.9.2.30 PCC due to Employment |
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Aged 60 years or older AND receiving: - NSA, or - PA, or - WA, or - PPP, or - SA, or - special benefit, AND has been in continuous receipt of one or more of the above income support payments (or a social security pension) for at least the preceding 39 weeks. |
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Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZA General qualification rules, section 7(2) An Australian resident is a person who:..., section 23(1)-'social security pension'
SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 3 New Zealand
From 1 January 2013, concession cards have a limited non-cancellation period of 6 weeks if the holder departs Australia temporarily. PCCs will remain current if the holder departs Australia temporarily (for no more than 6 weeks). Some payments are portable for longer than 6 weeks but all PCCs are portable for a maximum 6 weeks absence from Australia.
Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZUB Non-cancellation of concession cards for temporary overseas absences
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.9.4.20 Non-cancellation of Concession Cards for Temporary Overseas Absences
A CDEP participant receiving the CPS and/or add-ons is taken to be receiving an income support payment and has automatic access to a PCC, if they would do so while receiving the appropriate income support payment.
Example: A person who is a long-term recipient aged 60 or over, or who has a partial capacity to work, or who is a single principal carer.
Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZA General qualification rules, section 1188H Person receiving CDEP Scheme Participant Supplement to be taken to be in receipt of social security benefit or pension
A recipient receiving periodical act of grace payment on the same basis as a pension is eligible for a PCC.
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.3.6 Act of Grace Payments
A single principal carer parent on NSA or YA (job seeker) may retain their PCC for the 14 week bereavement period following the death of their last dependent child.
Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZA(2C) Bereavement provisions for NSA/YA principal carers
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.2.1.90 Continuation, Variation or Termination of NSA, 3.2.3.70 Continuation, Variation or Termination of YA
The following table indicates whether a PLS recipient is entitled to a PCC.
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If the recipient is… |
Then they are… |
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qualified to receive a part rate pension, |
eligible for a PCC. |
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prevented by the income or assets test from receiving a part pension, |
NOT eligible for a PCC. |
Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZA General qualification rules, section 1061ZA(2) Qualification for participation in the pension loans scheme, section 1133 Qualification for participation in the pension loans scheme
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.4.5.60 Supplementary Benefits & Assistance for PLS Recipients
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Last reviewed: 2 January 2013
