9.2.2.50 Visa Subclass 104 Preferential Family - pre 1/11/99

Assurance of Support

Mandatory.

Permanent Resident

Yes - exempt from CP NARWP, but only if a Special need relative or Carer (check statistical code next to visa subclass).

Sponsored/Nominated

Sponsored

What Payments Eligible For

Qualifies for Age only if:

- has 10 years qualifying residence, OR

- the claimant was receiving WidB, WA, or PA immediately before reaching pension age, OR

- the claimant:

• - is a woman, AND
• - her partner has died, AND
• - both the claimant and her partner were Australian residents at the time of the partner's death, AND
• - the woman was an Australian resident for a continuous period of at least 104 weeks immediately before the day she lodged the claim for Age.

Qualifies for DSP only if:

- has 10 years qualifying residence, OR

- the event causing the person's incapacity to work occurred while an Australian resident.

Payments subject to a NARWP (1.1.N.70) are payable only if the person has either served, or is exempt from, the NARWP.

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.2.70 Exemptions from Waiting Periods

May be eligible for FTB and CCB.

Policy reference: FA Guide 2.1.2.20 Verifying Residence/Citizenship, 2.6.2.20 Australian Residency Exceptions for CCB