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The primary objective of advance payments is to make payments more flexible to the needs of recipients. An advance is NOT an additional payment. It is a lump sum payment of a social security entitlement (section 23(1)-'social security entitlement'). The following table shows the payments for which advance payment is available.
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Benefits/Allowances |
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Age pension |
Newstart allowance |
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Disability support pension |
Youth allowance |
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Wife pension |
Austudy payment |
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Carer payment |
Widow allowance |
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Parenting payment (single) |
Family tax benefit |
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Widow B pension |
Parenting payment (partnered) |
The following allowances are also available as advance payments:
This chapter contains general information on advance payments and some information on payment specific advance payments. Each section contains links to Part 3 Qualifications & Payability.
Note: Advances to FTB are covered by the FAAct.
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security entitlement', Part 2.22 Advance payments of social security entitlements, Part 2.23 Advance pharmaceutical allowance, section 1045 Qualification for mobility advance
Policy reference: FA Guide 3.1.11 Advance Payment of FTB Part A
This chapter contains the following sections:
5.4.1 Social Security Entitlement Advance Payment
5.4.2 Number not currently in use
5.4.6 Special Employment Advance Payments
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Last reviewed: 3 May 2010
