VEA ? [2]
A request for consideration under the hardship rules must be made in writing by a person seeking to have the hardship rules applied in the calculation of their pension and must be lodged at an office of the Department in Australia.
It will be necessary to obtain the following information from the claimant in order to determine whether the financial hardship rules apply:
If assets are in joint names both parties must sign the request. If the partner is also applying for payment under the hardship provisions, they must also sign.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16885%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16885#tgt-cspol_part3_ftn289
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16885#tgt-cspol_part3_ftn290
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16885#ref-cspol_part3_ftn289
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-3-income-support-eligibility/310-financial-hardship/3104-unrealisable-assets
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16885#ref-cspol_part3_ftn290