5.5.4 Requirements Applicable to Farmer or Former Partner
This section outlines the requirements that applied to a person who disposed of a farm under RAFS. Such a person included a qualifying farmer, the former partner of a qualifying farmer or the widow or widower of a qualifying farmer.
This section contains the following topics:
5.1 Rent Assistance
This chapter outlines the eligibility requirements and payment arrangements for [glossary:rent assistance:367].
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5.10.1 Overview of Retirement Assistance for Sugarcane Farmers Scheme (RASF)
Last amended: 19 August 2009
What is RASF
RASF was part of the Federal Government's 2004 Sugar Industry Reform Program, announced by the Prime Minister on 29 April 2004. RASF was a scheme that intended to allow older sugarcane farmers to transfer ownership of the family sugarcane farm or farms, by way of gift to the younger generation, without affecting the retiring sugarcane farmer's eligibility for income support, or rate of income support.
5.6 Pension Bonus Scheme
This chapter outlines the features and eligibility requirements of the pension bonus scheme.
See Also
Pension Bonus Scheme
Chapter 5.5 Retirement Assistance for Farmers Scheme (RAFS)
Chapter 3.1 Service Pension Eligibility
Chapter 3.2 Income Support Supplement (ISS) Eligibility
5.10.2 Eligibility Criteria for Participation in RASF
Eligibility for qualifying sugarcane farmers
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Eligibility for qualifying sugarcane farmers
Section 49Q VEA
Work Requirements of the Pension Bonus Scheme
Work test
Section 45TV VEA - basic rule for gainful work
Section 45TZ VEA - domestic duties not being gainful work
To accrue a bonus, a member must meet the minimum work requirements for each bonus year. They, or their partner, must perform [glossary:gainful work:75] for each bonus year. They must also keep a work record.
Minimum hours
Section 45TS VEA - work test VEA - full year period
Section 45TT VEA - work test VEA - part year period