1.1.S.190 Social security benefit

Usage

This term is used widely, but under the SSAct is defined to mean the following payments:

• newstart allowance,
• youth allowance,
• partner allowance,
• austudy payment,
• widow allowance,
• benefit PP (partnered),
• sickness allowance,
• special benefit, and
• parenting allowance (other than non-benefit allowance).

Definition

Please refer to the definition of this term in the SSAct.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security benefit'

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Last reviewed: 2 November 2009