Policy

Last amended: Why appoint an agent?

The [glossary:Commission:545] may appoint a person to be an [glossary:agent:421] and receive payments on behalf of a pensioner if requested to do so by the pensioner.    

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How is the date of effect for an increase in pension determined?

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As a general rule, where a person has notified of a change in circumstances that results in an increase in pension, the increase will take effect from the day the person notified.

Transitional provisions for backdating claims

The backdating of income support claims is intended to assist aged care residents who, for reasons beyond their control, delay lodging a claim for pension during the transitional period. The pension must become payable because of one of the following accommodation bond exemptions:

This chapter outlines policy concerning the payment of pensions and associated allowances to persons who are living overseas or are overseas temporarily.

The chapter contains the following sections:

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This section contains the policy on the decision makers responsibility regarding the receipt of benefits or gifts, and potential conflicts of interest.

The system of paying instalments of pension fortnightly in arrears with daily entitlement allows pension grants or variations to take effect from any day in a [glossary:pension period:627]. This chapter contains information on determining what day a grant, variation or termination of [glossary:service pension:245] or [glossary:ISS:118] takes effect.

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Ownership Provisions

Who can be appointed as an agent?

What is a pensioner offset?

Under Income Tax legislation, the Australian Tax Office provides a special offset of tax, called a pensioner offset, for taxpayers in receipt of taxable [glossary:service pension:245], [glossary:income support supplement:118] or social security age pension.

Different levels of pensioner offset

Separate levels of pensioner offset apply to: