Exempt Lump Sums

Exempted lump sums

Lump sums can be exempted from the Income Test under VEA. An amount received by a person is an exempt lump sum if it is:

  • not a periodic payment (within the meaning of subsection 5K(1A),

  • not income from remunerative work undertaken by the person, and

  • is an amount, or one of a class of payments that the Commission determines to be an exempt lump sum.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-10-types-income-and-assets/101-ordinary-income/1013-income-exempt-assessment/exempt-lump-sums

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Exempt Lump Sum Determinations DSS/Other

Exempted lump sums

Lump sums can be exempted from the Income Test under VEA. An amount received by a person is an exempt lump sum if it is:

  • not a periodic payment (within the meaning of subsection 5K(1A),

  • not income from remunerative work undertaken by the person, and

  • is an amount, or one of a class of payments that the Commission determines to be an exempt lump sum.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-10-types-income-and-assets/101-ordinary-income/1013-income-exempt-assessment/exempt-lump-sums/exempt-lump-sum-determinations-dssother

Exempt Lump Sum Determinations under the VEA

Exempted lump sums

Lump sums can be exempted from the Income Test under VEA. An amount received by a person is an exempt lump sum if it is:

  • not a periodic payment (within the meaning of subsection 5K(1A),

  • not income from remunerative work undertaken by the person, and

  • is an amount, or one of a class of payments that the Commission determines to be an exempt lump sum.

 

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-10-types-income-and-assets/101-ordinary-income/1013-income-exempt-assessment/exempt-lump-sums/exempt-lump-sum-determinations-under-vea