| 1.1.A.375 |
AWOTE, relevant AWOTE, AWOTE weeks |
Updated rates. |
| 1.1.B.90 |
Breaches (NSA, YA, Austudy)(deleted - see topic) |
Deleted topic. |
| 1.1.D.70 |
Dependent child |
Added examples to clarify policy. |
| 1.1.L.60 |
Liquid funds (SpB) |
Updated terminology. |
| 1.1.P.56 |
Partial capacity to work (NSA, YA (jobseeker), PP & SpB (NVH)) |
Removed incorrect definition of a job capacity assessment. |
| 1.1.P.412 |
Principal carer |
Clarified that only one member of a couple can be regarded as the principal carer. |
| 1.1.P.416 |
Principal carer - shared care |
Added information on principal carer status and legal responsibility. |
| 1.1.S.170 |
Short term available funds test (SpB) |
Updated terminology. |
| 1.2.6.10 |
Special Benefit (SpB) - Description |
Updated terminology. |
| 1.2.6.30 |
Crisis Payment (CrP) - Description |
Updated to include new category of crisis payment, person remaining in the home after the removal of a family member due to domestic or family violence. |
| 2.2.13.20 |
RA - Verification Required |
Revised verification required. |
| 3.1.4.41 |
Effect of Home Detention on Social Security Benefits, Social Security Pensions, PP, PES & CrP |
Updated terminology. |
| 3.2.9.70 |
Approved Activity - Full-time Short Course |
Clarified policy. |
| 3.2.12.70 |
Activity Test Exemption - Principal Carer Parents with Special Family Circumstances - Case-by-Case Exemptions |
Deleted duplicate words. |
| 3.5.1.280 |
Participation Requirements Exemption in Special Family Circumstances - Case-by-Case (PP) |
Deleted duplicate words. |
| 3.6.1.10 |
Qualification for DSP - 30 Hour Rule |
Amended residence qualification criteria. |
| 3.6.1.12 |
Qualification for DSP - 15 Hour Rule |
Amended residence qualification criteria. |
| 3.6.1.100 |
Continuation, Variation or Termination of DSP - 30 Hour Rule |
Clarified restoration of disability support pension for grandfathered and transitional group DSP. |
| 3.6.1.102 |
Continuation, Variation or Termination of DSP - 15 Hour Rule |
Clarified restoration of disability support pension for transitional group DSP. |
| 3.6.2.20 |
Manifest Grants & Rejections for DSP |
Changed the number of hourse per week able to work from 30 to 15 for manifest rejection of DSP. |
| 3.6.4.90 |
Payability of CP |
Changed the hours a carer can cease providing constant care to work, study or train from 20 hours to 25 hours a week. |
| 3.7.4.70 |
Payability of CrP - Released Prisoners |
Added payability of CrP for people who are on home detention. |
| 3.8.1.10 |
Qualification for RA |
Included extra details about rent assistance eligibility during breach period. |
| 3.8.1.106 |
Special RA Rules for Couples & Families with Children |
Added details about rent assistance eligibility during an 8 week non-payment period. |
| 3.8.3.10 |
Qualification for PES |
Clarified qualification for PES. |
| 3.9.3.30 |
Assessment of Income for CSHC |
Updated to reflect change in financial year and the Better Super changes which came into effect from 1 July 2007. |
| 4.4.1.20 |
Operation of Deeming |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.1.50 |
Deeming Rate Calculation - Single DSP Recipient |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.1.60 |
Deeming Rate Calculation - Age Couple |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.1.70 |
Deeming Rate Calculation - Single WidB Recipient |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.1.80 |
Deeming Rate Calculation - NSA Recipient, Partner Receiving PP |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.1.90 |
Deeming Rate Calculation - Pensioner & Non-Pensioner Couple |
Updated to reflect change in deeming threshold. |
| 4.4.2.10 |
Deemed Income from Savings Investments |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.2.10 |
General Provisions for Exempt Assets |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.3.10 |
General Provisions for Assessing the Principal Home |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.3.20 |
Determining Homeowners & Non-Homeowners |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.3.60 |
Exempting the Principal Home - Temporary Vacation of Property |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.3.70 |
Exempting the Principal Home - Care Situations |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.3.80 |
Exempting the Principal Home - Sale Proceeds (from 1 July 2007) |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.4.70 |
Granny Flats - Additional Features |
Updated for extension of the 12 months asset test exemption on principal home sale proceeds. |
| 4.6.8.70 |
Determining the Effective Use of the Land |
Corrected 'Amalgamation prior to 9 May 2006'. |
| 4.8.1.10 |
Overview of Superannuation |
Updated who can contribute to superannuation plans. |
| 4.9.1.10 |
Background to Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.2.15 |
Characteristics of Asset-Test Exempt Income Streams Purchased from 20/09/2004 & before 20/09/2007 |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.2.17 |
Retention of Asset Test Exemption for ATE Income Streams Purchased from 20/09/2004, or from 20/09/2007 |
Updated to clarify policy in relation to the Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.2.25 |
Asset Test Assessment of ATE Income Streams Purchased from 20/09/2004 & before 20/09/2007 |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.2.30 |
Income Test Assessment of Asset-Test Exempt Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.2.40 |
Commuting an Asset-Test Exempt Income Stream to a Lump Sum |
Amended allowance commutations under hardship provisions. |
| 4.9.2.50 |
Joint Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.3.10 |
General Provisions for Asset-Tested Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.3.30 |
Income Test Assessment of Asset-Tested Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.9.5.60 |
Pension Valuation Factors & Percentage Factor for Allocated Income Streams |
Updated to reflect the changes arising from Government Super Plan. |
| 4.10.3 |
Historical Age & Invalid (Disability Support Pension) Income & Assets Limits |
Updated rates. |
| 4.10.4.10 |
Historical Widow Class A & Sole Parent Benefit Means Test Limits |
Updated rates. |
| 4.10.4.20 |
Historical Widow B Means Test Limits & Additional Payments |
Updated rates. |
| 4.12.11.20 |
Qualification Provisions for the Primary Production Concession |
Updated historical threshold amounts. |
| 4.14.3.40 |
Means Testing of Special Disability Trusts |
Updated historical asset value limits. |
| 9.2.7 |
Visa Subclass 496 Skilled Area Sponsored (Provisional) |
Added new visa subclass. |
| 9.2.12 |
Visa Subclass 883 Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Residence) |
Added new visa subclass. |
| 10.14.100 |
German Glossary
German Child Raising Pension/Child Raising Pension |
Clarified definition. |
