13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus

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13.6.5.1 Eligibility for Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus/13651-eligibility-income-support-bonus

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13.6.5.2 Receiving the Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus/13652-receiving-income-support-bonus

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13.6.5.3 Department of Human Services (DHS) Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus/13653-department-human-services-dhs-income-support-bonus

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13.6.5.4 Recoveries for Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus/13654-recoveries-income-support-bonus

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13.6.5.5 Legislative References for Income Support Bonus

13.6.5 Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid every six months and is to assist with cost of living pressures. The Income Support Bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who receive an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS.

The Department of Human Services did make payments of the Income Support Bonus but this ceased in December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016.  These were to those in recipient of Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Special Benefit, Parenting Payment Single, Parenting Payment Partnered, Transitional Farm Family Payment and the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-13-education-schemes-policy-manual/136-other-assistance/1365-income-support-bonus/13655-legislative-references-income-support-bonus

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