Policy

13.8.3.3  On-going rate

If a person is qualified for the relocation scholarship but does not meet the criteria for the initial or the intermediate rate they are to be paid the ongoing rate.

13.8.3.2  Intermediate rate scholarship amount

A student who is not eligible for the initial amount of the relocation scholarship will be eligible for the intermediate rate in the following circumstances:

In up to 2 prior calendar years the person was:

(a) undertaking an approved scholarship course; and

(b) at the same time:

either

- was receiving a living away from home, homeless or double orphan tertiary education allowance; or

13.8.3.1 Initial scholarship amount

When a person becomes eligible for the Relocation Scholarship for the first time, the higher amount will generally be payable to that person. However, the higher amount cannot be paid if:

either

(a) the person has previously received a student relocation payment;

or

13.6.5.5 Legislative References

DHS clients’ social security legislation was amended by the:

• Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Act 2013.

Similar amendments were made to the MRCAETS and the VCES via the:

13.6.5.4 Recoveries

The Income Support Bonus paid by DHS ceased December 2016, with the last payment being September 2016. 

Only one Income Support Bonus payment can be paid to a student or parent in relation to a test date (20 March or 20 September).

The following are examples of when a payment is recovered.

13.6.5.3 Department of Human Services (DHS)

The Income Support Bonus paid by DHS (now known as Services Australia) ceased in December 2016, with the last payment to their clients being Septemer 2016.  The information below is for historical purposes only.

Income Management

13.6.5.2 Receiving the Income Support Bonus

The Income Support Bonus is paid to the person or persons receiving the education allowance and is automatically paid into their bank account.

If a shared care arrangement exists for the payment of the education allowance (for separated parents), those proportions will be applied to the Income Support Bonus.

Amounts

The current Income Support Bonus amount can be found in the payment rates chart.

13.6.5.1 Eligibility

DVA clients eligible to receive the Income Support Bonus must be:

•  receiving an education allowance under the VCES or the MRCAETS on 20 March and/or 20 September (test dates); and
•  in secondary or tertiary education and aged:
  • 16 years old or older; or
  • under 16 years old and are also in receipt of the education allowance rate of double orphan, homeless or living away from home.

No claim is required to be lodged for the Income Support Bonus

13.6.4.8 Legislative References

The Schoolkids Bonus ceased in December 2016.  The authority for this was:

• Minerals Resources Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Act 2014;

which received Royal Assent 5 September 2014.

The authority for the Schoolkids Bonus was derived from the:

13.6.4.7 Income Management

The Schoolkids Bonus ceased in December 2016; with the last payment being July 2016.

DVA Education Schemes payments are not Income Managed because they are considered to be compensation payments.