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A person in receipt of an overseas war widow's pension may also receive a social security pension (section 23(1)-'social security pension') or benefit (section 23(1)-'social security benefit'), including WidB. An overseas war widow's pension is treated as income for social security purposes.
Before August 1981, the amount of social security WidB pension paid to a person in receipt of an overseas war widow's pension was limited. The limit ensured that the total payment of Australian widow's pension and overseas war widow's pension did NOT exceed the total amount payable to an Australian war widow, under the Veterans' Entitlements Act and Regulations.
If any case is found where this limitation is still in force, the pension MUST be reassessed, AND full arrears paid.
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security pension', section 23(1)-'social security benefit'
A British war pension and the following additional allowances ARE treated as income for social security purposes:
Note: The above list is not exhaustive. Further details are available from the Veterans Agency. Generally, unless specifically exempted a payment should be counted as income.
The following allowances are NOT treated as income for social security purposes. They are exempt as income on the same basis as those paid to Australian veterans:
Act reference: SSAct section 8(8) Excluded amounts - general, see (ze)
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Last reviewed: 13 May 2013
