| 2.2.1.40 |
Customers experiencing difficulty with POI |
Explanation changed under two pay review system. |
| 3.1.1.20 |
Residence in External Territories |
External territory does not include Norfolk Island. |
| 3.1.2.70 |
Exemptions from Waiting Periods |
Removed the word 'pension' from Exemption from the OWP. |
| 3.4.6.10 |
Qualification for SpNP |
No new grants can be made after 20 September 2000. |
| 3.6.4.40 |
Qualification for CP during Temporary Cessation of Care |
Included paragraph on hospitalisation. Deleted example 1 from temporary cessation of care. |
| 3.6.4.50 |
Qualification for CP during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation |
Deleted qualification of more than one care receiver. Included paragraph on new claims where the care receiver is hospitalised. Updated example on extension of 63 day hospitalisation allowance. |
| 3.6.7.50 |
Qualification during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Respite Care |
Updated examples. |
| 3.6.7.60 |
Qualification during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation |
Included paragraph on new claims while the care receiver is hospitalised. |
| 3.8.1.80 |
Government Rent & RA |
Included paragraph on Customer who resides in Disability Program Accommodation. |
| 3.8.2.10 |
Qualification for PhA |
Corrected policy to PhA CAN be paid overseas for the first 26 weeks of a temporary absence. (previous version had CANNOT). |
| 3.8.7.10 |
Qualification for TAL |
Changed policy regarding qualification for TAL as a result of 20 September 2000 legislative changes. |
| 3.8.7.20 |
Payability of TAL |
Changed policy regarding payability of TAL as a result of 20 September 2000 legislative changes. |
| 3.8.8.20 |
Payability of RAA |
Changed policy regarding payability of Remote Area Allowance as a result of 20 September 2000 legislative changes. |
| 3.8.10.60 |
Waiting & Preclusion Periods for CPS |
Included paragraphs on Lump Sum Leave Payments. |
| 4.2.1.10 |
Pensions Income Test & Limits |
Updated taper rate under ordinary income test. |
| 4.3.3.20 |
Income from Employment or Independent Contracting |
Included paragraph on treatment of a lump sum amount of back pay. |
| 4.3.4.10 |
Application of the Income Maintenance Period |
Included paragraphs on Effect of IMP on Pensioner/allowee couples.
Deleted definition of a pensioner/allowee couple. |
| 4.3.6.10 |
Income from Overseas Pensions |
Included paragraph on lump sum payment under arrears of overseas pensions. |
| 4.3.7.10 |
General provisions for income from compensation |
Clarified treatment of payments under statutory criminal injury compensation schemes. |
| 4.3.7.40 |
Assessing the compensation part of a lump sum |
Included paragraphs on NSW Claims Assessment and Resolution Service (CARS) arrangements. |
| 4.3.7.50 |
Lump sum preclusion period |
Included examples to clarify date of effect. |
| 4.3.8.30 |
Income From Real Estate |
Included paragraph on landlords with ABNs. |
| 4.6.2.10 |
General Provisions for Exempt Assets |
Deleted exception from assessing life interests. |
| 4.6.5.110 |
Assessing Failed Financial Investments |
New topic added. |
| 4.7.1.50 |
Assessable Income for Partnerships Only |
Included paragraph on salaries/wages from partnerships and drawings from partnerships. |
| 4.7.3.20 |
Assessable Income from Discretionary Trusts |
Clarified that income held for 12 months from the date of the resolution to distribute. |
| 5.5.1.10 |
Single Age Customer, No children |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.20 |
Married Pensioner Couple, No children |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.30 |
Single Customer, 1 child under 13 years |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.40 |
Married Pensioner Couple, 3 children |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.50 |
Married Pensioner Customer, 1 child. Partner not a customer |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.60 |
Married Couple, 1 child under 213 years, separated due to ill health |
Updated rates. |
| 5.5.1.70 |
Single customer, no children, receiving RA |
Updated rates. |
| 8.1.2.30 |
Date of effect of determinations - sections 107, 109 & 110 |
Removed reference to PP (single). |
| 8.4.2.20 |
Hardship Advance Payment |
Clarified assessment for hardship of a YA claimant who is not independent and is a member of a couple. |
