Eligibility criteria for lump sum payment
VEA [2]
To be eligible for the lump sum advance the person must meet the following criteria:
Additionally, a person may be eligible for multiple advances. In accordance with rules set out under 79K of the VEA, a person's advance amount from the previous 13 fortnights which has not been repaid must be subtracted from any new advance paid to the eligible person.
More [4]Note: a person is eligible to be paid pension from the date of effect of the grant of pension.
VEA [5]
The applicant for the lump sum advance must be an Australian resident [3] and be residing in Australia when the application is lodged.
Some persons are not eligible for the lump sum advance payment because they are in receipt of payments that can not be advanced. These include:
The likelihood of an advance being misused is not a factor in assessing an application for an advance.
If the pensioner indicates on the application form that:
the delegate should have no reason not to be satisfied that the pensioner can manage on a reduced pension and would not suffer financial hardship. For cases where there is doubt, the delegate may require the completion of the form D0557, Lump Sum Advance Payment, Income/Expenses Calculator. The purpose of the form is to satisfy the assessor that an application considered doubtful would not result in the applicant suffering hardship from repaying the advance.
Pension means a pension payable under Part II, III or IV of the VEA or an income support supplement [11].
The term social security pension is defined in Section 5Q(1) VEA [12] to mean:
As benefits (pensions) may change, for the most current definition access this link to the Social Security Act 1991
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/management.nsf/lookupindexpagesbyid/IP200401781?OpenDocument
The term social security benefit is defined in Section 5Q(1) of the VEA [12] to mean:
As benefits (pensions) may change, for the most current definition access this link to the Social Security Act 1991
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/management.nsf/lookupindexpagesbyid/IP200401781?OpenDocument
An Australian resident is a person who:
Veterans' Children Education Scheme provides financial assistance and guidance in the education and training of eligible children as defined under section 116 of the VEA [12]. Eligible children must be full-time students and be under 25 years of age at the time of application.
The VCES aims to encourage and assist eligible children to achieve their educational potential and prepare for suitable careers. The education allowance is not means tested, however, benefits cannot be paid to a student who is receiving other Commonwealth education assistance (including Youth Allowance), income support or assistance from any other similar scheme.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16810%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#tgt-cspol_part3_ftn307
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#tgt-cspol_part3_ftn308
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#tgt-cspol_part3_ftn309
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#ref-cspol_part3_ftn307
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-3-income-support-eligibility/311-lump-sum-advance/3114-repayment-lump-sum-advance
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#ref-cspol_part3_ftn308
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16810#ref-cspol_part3_ftn309
[11] clikpopup://DEF/Income%20support%20supplement/ISS
[12] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library