The Commission [2] has approved three different methods of paying pensioners' fortnightly pension instalments. The three methods are:
Direct credit is the Commission's preferred payment option for pensions.
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Pension instalments are payable to eligible pensioners on a fortnightly basis, on a Thursday. This is called the pension payday [2].
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The VEA [2] allows instalments of pension to be paid earlier than the DVA pension payday [2] on such occasions as national public or bank holidays, such as Christmas Day, ANZAC Day or Australia Day.
Payment by Direct Credit
Section 11.5.2 [10]
Payment Method for Overseas Residents
Section 11.5.6 [11]
Payment by Direct Credit
Section 11.5.2 [10]
Exemptions from Payment by Direct Credit
Section 11.5.3 [17]
According to Section 179 [24]of the VEA [24], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
Commencing from the Thursday falling on 11 July 1991, DVA pension payday falls on each succeeding alternate Thursday. Refer to the fact sheet IS144 [25]Pension Paydays, Allowance Payment Dates & Pension Periods [25]for a listing of these days.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
Commencing from the Thursday falling on 11 July 1991, DVA pension payday falls on each succeeding alternate Thursday. Refer to the fact sheet IS144 [25]Pension Paydays, Allowance Payment Dates & Pension Periods [25]for a listing of these days.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16963%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn132
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn133
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn134
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn135
[7] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn136
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn137
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#tgt-cspol_part11_ftn138
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1152-payment-direct-credit
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1156-payment-method-overseas-residents
[12] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn132
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1154-payment-group-payment
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn133
[15] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1155-payment-individual-cheque
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn134
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-11-administration-payments/115-manner-payment/1153-exemptions-payment-direct-credit
[18] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn135
[19] https://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-vea
[20] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn136
[21] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/payment-paydays
[22] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn137
[23] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16963#ref-cspol_part11_ftn138
[24] http://clik.dva.gov.au/legislation-library
[25] http://factsheets.dva.gov.au/factsheets/