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13 May 2013 (v1.195)
Page Title Details
1.1.C.10 Care & attention (CA) Clarified definition.
1.1.C.20 Care receiver (CP) Clarified definition.
1.1.C.102 CDEP Scheme participant Updated terminology.
1.1.C.103 CDEP Scheme Participant Supplement (CPS) Updated terminology.
1.1.C.146 Child with a profound disability (CP (child)) Updated act reference.
1.1.C.206 Commercial care arrangements (CA, CP) Clarified commercial arrangements for carer allowance and carer payment.
1.1.C.212 Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Scheme Updated definition.
1.1.C.361 CP (child) Updated definition.
1.1.E.132 Episodic care - care receiver aged under 16 years (CP) Clarified definition.
1.1.E.225 Extension of short term or episodic care (CP (child)) Clarified definition.
1.1.F.05 Faecal incontinence (CP (child)) Clarified definition.
1.1.Q.17 Qualifying child (CP) Clarified definition.
1.1.R.250 Respite care Clarified definition.
1.1.S.45 School - enrolment, attendance, person responsible for operation of a school (SEAM) Updated definition of person responsible for operation.
1.1.S.57 SEAM trial site Updated definition.
1.1.S.172 Short term care (care receiver aged under 16 years) (CP) Updated definition.
1.1.S.258 Special widow Updated definition.
1.1.S.427 Supplementary payment Clarified definition.
1.1.T.147 Transitional applicant (DSP) Clarified definition.
1.1.T.190 Two or more disabled children (CP (child)) Clarified definition.
3.1.3 Notification & Recipient Obligations Updated act references.
3.1.4.40 Effect of a Community Service Order on Activity Tested Payments Updated terminology.
3.1.10.36 Special Circumstances - Compliance Notices (SEAM) Updated terminology.
3.1.10.40 Suspension of Income Support Payment under SEAM Updated terminology.
3.1.10.50 Arrears of Payment after SEAM Suspension is Lifted Updated policy.
3.1.10.60 Cancellation of Income Support Payment under SEAM Clarified policy.
3.1.10.70 Review of SEAM Suspension or Cancellation Clarified policy.
3.2.7.20 YA Recipients Under 18 Updated information regarding secondary students.
3.3.6.40 Participation Support - Deferring Compulsory Interviews (WA - post 20/09/03) Updated terminology.
3.4.7.50 Non-accruing Membership of PBS Clarified policy regarding scheme members over 75 years of age.
3.4.9.50 Notification & Recipient Obligations for BVA Updated policy.
3.4.9.60 Continuation, Variation or Termination of BVA Clarified policy.
3.6.1.55 Transitional Arrangements for People Granted DSP 11/05/2005 to 30/06/2006 Updated act references.
3.6.4.15 CP (child) - Conditions Related to Qualifying as a Child with a Profound Disability Clarified to 2009 carer payment (child) qualification criteria changes.
3.6.4.35 Qualification for CP (child) - Combined Care Updated qualification criteria.
3.8.10.10 Qualification for CPS Clarified policy.
3.8.10.20 Payability of CPS Updated policy.
3.8.10.30 Start Day for CPS Updated policy.
3.8.10.40 Notification & Recipient Obligations for CPS Updated policy.
3.8.10.50 Continuation, Variation or Termination of CPS Updated terminology.
3.8.10.60 Waiting & Preclusion Periods for CPS Updated policy.
3.8.10.70 Bereavement Payments for CPS Recipients Updated terminology.
3.8.10.80 Activity Test & Breach Penalties for CPS Recipients Updated terminology.
3.8.10.90 Deductions from Payments of CPS Updated terminology.
3.8.10.110 Portability of CPS Updated terminology.
3.8.10.120 CDEP CPS Income Test Updated policy.
3.9.1.70 Low Income HCC - Assessment of Income Updated income limits.
4.3.3.70 Income from Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) or General Employee Entitlements & Redundancy Scheme (GEERS) Added information regarding Fair Entitlements Guarantee.
4.3.4.10 Application of the Income Maintenance Period (IMP) Added information regarding Fair Entitlements Guarantee and Australian Disability Enterprises.
4.3.6 Income from Overseas, Including Pensions, War Pensions & Restitution Payments Updated terminology and removed reference to maternity immunisation allowance.
5.1.7.110 UA - Current Rates Updated rates.
5.1.9.10 Pension Supplement - Current Rates Updated rates.
5.1.9.20 Seniors Supplement - Current Rates Updated rates.
5.2.2.05 Total Maximum Periodic Pension-related Payment - 27/09/1990 to Present Date New topic.
5.2.2.10 Maximum Basic Rates of Pension - July 1909 to Present Date Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.2.2.15 Historical Transitional Pension Rates Payable from 20/09/2009 Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.2.6.100 UA Historical Rates - March 2005 to Present Date Updated rates.
5.2.8.10 Pension Supplement - Historical Rates Updated rates.
5.2.8.20 Seniors Supplement - Historical Rates Updated rates.
5.3.1.20 Taxation Deductions Updated legislative information.
5.5.2 Samples of Allowance Rate Calculations - Single Person Updated to reflect 20 March 2013 rates.
5.5.2.10 Single Person 22 Years & over, No Dependents, Income over $250 per Fortnight Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.2.20 Single Person 22 Years & over, No Dependents, Income under $250 per Fortnight Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.2.30 Single Person 22 Years & over, No Dependents, Paying No Rent Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.2.40 Single Person Under 22 Years, No Dependents, Income under $250 per Fortnight Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.2.50 Single Person 22 Years and Over, Principal Carer of Dependent Children Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.3 Samples of Allowance Rate Calculations - Partnered Recipient Updated to reflect 20 March 2013 rates.
5.5.3.10 Partnered Allowance Recipient, Partner Also Receives an Allowance, Income Above Free Areas Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.3.30 Partnered NSA Recipient, Partner's Income Results In Nil Rate, or Partner Not On Income Support Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.3.50 Partnered Allowance Recipient, Partner Receiving Pension Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
5.5.3.60 Partnered Allowance Recipient - Compensation Effect on Partner Updated to reflect introduction of clean energy supplement.
7.2.2.40 Australian Working Life Residence Clarified policy.
8 Administration Act Provisions Added act reference.
8.1.1.70 Incorrect Claims Removed act references.
8.1.1.75 Inappropriate Claims Updated supplementary payment information.
9.2.8.40 Visa Subclass 570 Independent ELICOS Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.50 Visa Subclass 571 Schools Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.60 Visa Subclass 572 Vocational Education & Training Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.70 Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.80 Visa Subclass 574 Masters & Doctorate Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.90 Visa Subclass 575 Non-award Foundation/Other Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.100 Visa Subclass 576 AusAid or Defence Sector Clarified payments eligible for.
9.2.8.110 Visa Subclass 580 Student Guardian Visa Clarified payments eligible for.
9.3.5.230 Visa Condition 8524 Clarified visa condition.
9.4.1.10 Introduction to the AoS Scheme Removed reference to income support bonus.
11.4.1.20 Who is Income Managed under the Vulnerable Welfare Payment Recipients Measure Clarified policy.
11.7.2.10 Locations That Are Declared VIM Areas Updated areas available.

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