Policy

This chapter outlines the eligibility requirements and payment arrangements for Remote Area Allowance ([glossary:RAA:680][glossary:):].

This chapter contains the following sections:

See Also

Person's ordinary income from farming

Section 49Y(3) VEA

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  This is for historical reference only.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:    

Definition of a Qualifying Farmer

VEA→

The person must have been a 'qualifying farmer' at the date of transfer of the farm to the eligible descendant. A qualifying farmer was a person who had a 'qualifying interest' in the farm(s) and:

DFISA was removed 1 January 2022.  This is for historical reference only.   

Definition of qualifying interest in a farm

VEA→

For the purposes of RAFS, a farmer held a qualifying interest in a [glossary:farm:68] if they:

VEA→

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.

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