ABSTUDY and DAFF Income Support Payments Reduced to Nil Rate (DFISA ceased 2022)
DFISA was removed 1 January 2022. This is for historical reference only.
DFISA-like payment regulations
The Veterans' Entitlements (DFISA-like Payment) Regulations 2005 provided that if a person's rate of [glossary:ABSTUDY:172] living allowance or [glossary:DAFF:130] income support payment was nil but they received [glossary:DFISA-like:56] in respect of that payment:
DVA and Centrelink Arrangements (DFISA ceased 2022)
DFISA was removed 1 January 2022. This is for historical reference only.
Who paid DFISA?
[glossary:DVA:306] paid [glossary:DFISA:674] in all circumstances, irrespective of whether [glossary:Centrelink:441] or DVA assessed the primary payment and calculated the rate of DFISA.
Who calculated DFISA?
A person's rate of DFISA was calculated by the agency that assessed their income support payment.
| Centrelink's role |
5.9.5 Bereavement Payments and DFISA (ceased 2022)
DFISA was removed 1 January 2022. This is for historical reference only.
Requirements Applicable to Widow/Widower or Former Partner
Basis of eligibility for Widow/Widower or Former Partner
The widow/widower or former partner of an eligible farmer may have been eligible to participate in RAFS on the basis of his or her former relationship with the farmer. In the case of a separated partner this was despite the ending of the relationship.
5.11.2 Payability of Seniors Supplement
Note: Seniors supplement was paid from 20 September 2009 to 20 June 2015. The following information is provided for historical purposes only.
When seniors supplement was payable
5.4.5 Review of Home Equity Access Scheme
Change in pension entitlement
Where changes in income, assets or pension entitlement occur as a result of a [glossary:DVA:306] or pensioner initiated review, the amount of the loan payments may need to be recalculated i to ensure that the total of the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) payment and any actual pension entitlement does not exceed 150% of the maximum payment rate and that the HEAS rate is consistent with the participant's choice on how to set the HEAS rate.