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1.2.11.20 Voluntary Income Management (VIM) Incentive Payment - Description

VIM incentive payment

SSAct section 1061W provides that a person is qualified to receive a VIM incentive payment if he or she remains subject to VIM for a qualifying period of 26 consecutive weeks. A sum of $250 is payable to the person on completion of each consecutive 26 week period. A person cannot accrue more than one qualifying period at a time.

 

Tax-free status of VIM incentive payment

The VIM incentive payment is not subject to tax.

 

Act reference: SSAct section 1061W Qualification for a voluntary income management incentive payment

Policy reference: SS Guide 11.7.9 VIM Incentive Payment

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Last reviewed: 2 August 2010


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