Part 5 Income Support Allowances and Benefits


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits

5.1 Rent Assistance


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance

5.1.1 Overview of Rent Assistance


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5.1.2 Eligibility Criteria for Rent Assistance


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/512-eligibility-criteria-rent-assistance

Rent Assistance Eligibility


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/512-eligibility-criteria-rent-assistance/rent-assistance-eligibility

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Family Tax Benefit and Rent Assistance Eligibility


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/512-eligibility-criteria-rent-assistance/family-tax-benefit-and-rent-assistance-eligibility

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Government Rent and Rent Assistance Eligibility


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/512-eligibility-criteria-rent-assistance/government-rent-and-rent-assistance-eligibility

Property Owners and Rent Assistance Eligibility


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/512-eligibility-criteria-rent-assistance/property-owners-and-rent-assistance-eligibility

5.1.3 Payment of Rent Assistance


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/513-payment-rent-assistance

Rent Verification


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/513-payment-rent-assistance/rent-verification

Rent Assistance Rates and Thresholds


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/513-payment-rent-assistance/rent-assistance-rates-and-thresholds

Calculating the Rate of Rent Assistance Payable


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/513-payment-rent-assistance/calculating-rate-rent-assistance-payable

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Disability Income Rent Test (ceased 2022)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/51-rent-assistance/513-payment-rent-assistance/disability-income-rent-test-ceased-2022

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5.2 Remote Area Allowance (RAA)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/52-remote-area-allowance-raa

5.2.1 Eligibility for Remote Area Allowance (RAA)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/52-remote-area-allowance-raa/521-eligibility-remote-area-allowance-raa

5.2.2 Payment of RAA


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/52-remote-area-allowance-raa/522-payment-raa

5.2.3 Determining if a Residence is a Remote Area


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/52-remote-area-allowance-raa/523-determining-if-residence-remote-area

5.2.4 Usual Place of Residence


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/52-remote-area-allowance-raa/524-usual-place-residence

5.3 Education Entry Payment (EdEP)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/53-education-entry-payment-edep

5.4 Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme

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5.4.1 Overview of Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme/541-overview-home-equity-access-scheme

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5.4.2 Eligibility Criteria for Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme/542-eligibility-criteria-home-equity-access-scheme

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5.4.3 Administration of Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme/543-administration-home-equity-access-scheme

Application for Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-pension-loans-scheme/543-administration-pension-loans-scheme/application-home-equity-access-scheme

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Impact of Home Equity Access Scheme on Other Entitlements


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-pension-loans-scheme/543-administration-pension-loans-scheme/impact-home-equity-access-scheme-other-entitlements

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5.4.4 Payment of Home Equity Access Scheme


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Calculation of Home Equity Access Scheme Loan


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-pension-loans-scheme/544-payment-home-equity-access-scheme/calculation-home-equity-access-scheme-loan

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Management and Maintenance of Home Equity Access Scheme Loans


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Security for Home Equity Access Scheme Loans


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5.4.5 Review of Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme/545-review-home-equity-access-scheme

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5.4.6 Repayment of Home Equity Access Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/54-home-equity-access-scheme/546-repayment-home-equity-access-scheme

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Repayment of Loan After the Death of Participant


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Repayment of a Loan Prior to Death


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5.5 Retirement Assistance for Farmers Scheme (RAFS)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs

5.5.1 Overview of RAFS


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/551-overview-rafs

5.5.2 Eligibility Criteria for Participation in RAFS


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/552-eligibility-criteria-participation-rafs

5.5.3 Requirements Applicable to Farm Transfer


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/553-requirements-applicable-farm-transfer

Criteria Applicable to the Farm Transfer Transaction


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/553-requirements-applicable-farm-transfer/criteria-applicable-farm-transfer-transaction

Transfer Requirements Where Property Owned by Company or Trust


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/553-requirements-applicable-farm-transfer/transfer-requirements-where-property-owned-company-or-trust

Requirement for Farmer to Divest all Farming Interests


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/553-requirements-applicable-farm-transfer/requirement-farmer-divest-all-farming-interests

Requirement for Transfer to Eligible Descendant


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/553-requirements-applicable-farm-transfer/requirement-transfer-eligible-descendant

5.5.4 Requirements Applicable to Farmer or Former Partner


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/554-requirements-applicable-farmer-or-former-partner

Farmer Must be a Qualifying Farmer


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/554-requirements-applicable-farmer-or-former-partner/farmer-must-be-qualifying-farmer

Requirement for Farmer to Hold Qualifying Interest


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/554-requirements-applicable-farmer-or-former-partner/requirement-farmer-hold-qualifying-interest

Requirements Applicable to Widow/Widower or Former Partner


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/554-requirements-applicable-farmer-or-former-partner/requirements-applicable-widowwidower-or-former-partner

5.5.5 Requirement for Active Involvement of Eligible Descendants


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/555-requirement-active-involvement-eligible-descendants

Application of Requirement for Active Involvement


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/555-requirement-active-involvement-eligible-descendants/application-requirement-active-involvement

Active Involvement


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/555-requirement-active-involvement-eligible-descendants/active-involvement

5.5.6 Claims for Participation in RAFS


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/556-claims-participation-rafs

Lodgement of a Pre-Assessment Request


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/556-claims-participation-rafs/lodgement-pre-assessment-request

Lodgement of RAFS Claim


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/556-claims-participation-rafs/lodgement-rafs-claim

Identifying Date of Transfer


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/556-claims-participation-rafs/identifying-date-transfer

5.5.7 Valuation of Farm Assets


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/557-valuation-farm-assets

Assessment of Farm Value


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/557-valuation-farm-assets/assessment-farm-value

Retaining a Life Interest


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/557-valuation-farm-assets/retaining-life-interest

Application of Assets Limit


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/557-valuation-farm-assets/application-assets-limit

5.5.8 The Farmers' Income Test


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/558-farmers-income-test

Application of the Farmers' Income Test


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/558-farmers-income-test/application-farmers-income-test

Assessment of Non-Farm Income


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/558-farmers-income-test/assessment-non-farm-income

Assessment of Farm Income


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/55-retirement-assistance-farmers-scheme-rafs/558-farmers-income-test/assessment-farm-income

5.6 Pension Bonus Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme

5.6.1 Overview of the Pension Bonus Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/561-overview-pension-bonus-scheme

5.6.2 Eligibility for Participation in the Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/562-eligibility-participation-scheme

Basic Eligibility Requirements for Pension Bonus Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/562-eligibility-participation-scheme/basic-eligibility-requirements-pension-bonus-scheme

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Other Eligibility Requirements


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5.6.3 Registration as a Member of the Scheme


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Requirements for Registration


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Backdating Registration


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/563-registration-member-scheme/backdating-registration

Registration Issues - DVA and Centrelink


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/563-registration-member-scheme/registration-issues-dva-and-centrelink

Registration of Members of a Couple


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/563-registration-member-scheme/registration-members-couple

5.6.4 Membership Requirements


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Work Requirements of the Pension Bonus Scheme


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Bonus Period


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Record Keeping Requirements for Pension Bonus Scheme Members


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/564-membership-requirements/record-keeping-requirements-pension-bonus-scheme-members

5.6.5 Types of Membership


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Accruing Membership


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/565-types-membership/accruing-membership

Non-Accruing Membership


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/565-types-membership/non-accruing-membership

Post 70/75 Membership


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Cancellation of Membership


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/565-types-membership/cancellation-membership

5.6.6 Claiming a Bonus


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Requirements for Making a Claim


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/566-claiming-bonus/requirements-making-claim

Lodgement Period for a Claim


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/566-claiming-bonus/lodgement-period-claim

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5.6.7 Calculating the Bonus


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5.6.8 Factors that Affect the Calculation of a Bonus


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/568-factors-affect-calculation-bonus

Pension Deferred May Affect Bonus


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/568-factors-affect-calculation-bonus/pension-deferred-may-affect-bonus

Change of Marital Status During Qualifying Period


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/568-factors-affect-calculation-bonus/change-marital-status-during-qualifying-period

No change of Marital Status - Standard Formula Not Applicable


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Top Up of the Pension Bonus


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5.6.9 Pension Bonus and Retirement Assistance for Farmers


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/569-pension-bonus-and-retirement-assistance-farmers

5.6.10 Death of a Member of the Scheme


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/5610-death-member-scheme

Impact on Claim and Payment of Bonus


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/5610-death-member-scheme/impact-claim-and-payment-bonus

Pension Bonus Bereavement Payment


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/5610-death-member-scheme/pension-bonus-bereavement-payment

5.6.11 Bonus Payable to a War Widow/Widower who has Deferred Age Pension


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/5611-bonus-payable-war-widowwidower-who-has-deferred-age-pension

5.6.12 Pension Bonus and Retirement Assistance for Sugarcane Farmers (RASF)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/56-pension-bonus-scheme/5612-pension-bonus-and-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-rasf

5.7 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/57-commonwealth-seniors-health-card-cshc

5.7.1 CSHC Overview


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/57-commonwealth-seniors-health-card-cshc/571-cshc-overview

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5.7.2 CSHC Eligibility


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/57-commonwealth-seniors-health-card-cshc/572-cshc-eligibility

5.7.3 CSHC Income Test


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5.7.4 Date of Effect for CSHC Determinations


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5.8 Fringe Benefits


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/58-fringe-benefits

5.8.2 Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) and Associated Benefits


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/58-fringe-benefits/582-pensioner-concession-card-pcc-and-associated-benefits

Eligibility Requirements for a PCC


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Benefits Available to the Card Holders


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Eligible Children and PCC


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Custodial parents and PCC


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5.9 Defence Force Income Support Allowance (DFISA)(ceased 2022)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/59-defence-force-income-support-allowance-dfisaceased-2022

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5.9.1 Overview of DFISA (ceased 2022)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/59-defence-force-income-support-allowance-dfisaceased-2022/591-overview-dfisa-ceased-2022

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5.9.2 Administration of DFISA (Ceased 2022)


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DFISA Payability (ceased 2022)


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DVA and Centrelink Arrangements (DFISA ceased 2022)


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Social Security Payments Payable at Nil Rate (DFISA removed 2022)


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ABSTUDY and DAFF Income Support Payments Reduced to Nil Rate (DFISA ceased 2022)


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Electing Not to Receive DFISA (ceased 2022)


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Pensioner Dissatisfied with DFISA Rate (ceased 2022)


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5.9.3 Calculation of DFISA (ceased 2022)


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DFISA Calculation (ceased 2022)


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DFISA Calculation and Compensation Recovery Rules (ceased 2022)


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DFISA Calculation Examples (ceased 2022)


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5.9.4 DFISA Bonus (ceased 2022)


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5.9.5 Bereavement Payments and DFISA (ceased 2022)


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5.9.6 Other DFISA Impacts (ceased 2022)


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5.10 Retirement Assistance for Sugarcane Farmers Scheme (RASF)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf

5.10.1 Overview of Retirement Assistance for Sugarcane Farmers Scheme (RASF)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5101-overview-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf

5.10.2 Eligibility Criteria for Participation in RASF


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5102-eligibility-criteria-participation-rasf

5.10.3 Requirements Applicable to Sugarcane Farm Transfer


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Criteria Applicable to the Sugarcane Farm Transfer Transaction


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5103-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farm-transfer/criteria-applicable-sugarcane-farm-transfer-transaction

Transfer Requirements where Property Owned by Company or Trust


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Requirement for Sugarcane Farmer to Divest all Sugarcane Farming Interests


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Requirement for Transfer to Eligible Descendant


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5103-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farm-transfer/requirement-transfer-eligible-descendant

5.10.4 Requirements Applicable to Sugarcane Farmer, Partner or Former Partner


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5104-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farmer-partner-or-former-partner

Sugarcane Farmer must be a Qualifying Sugarcane Farmer


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5104-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farmer-partner-or-former-partner/sugarcane-farmer-must-be-qualifying

Requirement for Sugarcane Farmer to hold Eligible Interest


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5104-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farmer-partner-or-former-partner/requirement-sugarcane-farmer-hold

Requirements Applicable to Widow/Widower or Former Partner


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5104-requirements-applicable-sugarcane-farmer-partner-or-former-partner/requirements-applicable-widowwidower-or

5.10.5 Requirement for Active Involvement of Eligible Descendants


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Application of Requirement for Active Involvement


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Active Involvement


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5105-requirement-active-involvement-eligible-descendants/active-involvement

5.10.6 Claims for Participation in RASF


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5106-claims-participation-rasf

Lodgement of a Pre-Assessment Request


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Lodgement of RASF Claim


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5106-claims-participation-rasf/lodgement-rasf-claim

Identifying Date of Transfer


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5106-claims-participation-rasf/identifying-date-transfer

5.10.7 Valuation of Sugarcane Farm Assets


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/510-retirement-assistance-sugarcane-farmers-scheme-rasf/5107-valuation-sugarcane-farm-assets

Assessment of Sugarcane Farm Value


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Retaining a Life Interest


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Application of Assets Limit


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No Reduction in Value of Assets


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5.10.8 The Sugarcane Farmers' Income Test


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Application of the Sugarcane Farmers' Income Test


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Assessment of Non-Sugarcane Farm Income


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Assessment of Sugarcane Farm Income


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5.11 Seniors Supplement (SSup)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/511-seniors-supplement-ssup

5.11.1 Eligibility for Seniors Supplement


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/511-seniors-supplement-ssup/5111-eligibility-seniors-supplement

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5.11.2 Payability of Seniors Supplement


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5.11.3 Rate of Seniors Supplement


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5.11.4 Administration of Seniors Supplement


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5.12 Pension Supplement (PSup)


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/512-pension-supplement-psup

5.12.1 Overview of Pension Supplement


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5.12.2 Eligibility for Pension Supplement


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5.12.3 Payability of Pension Supplement


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5.12.4 Administration of Pension Supplement


Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-5-income-support-allowances-and-benefits/512-pension-supplement-psup/5124-administration-pension-supplement