Customers paid by cheque prior to 1 July 1999 will continue to be paid by cheque after 1 July 1999. Cheques will be printed overnight at the end of a customer's entitlement period (1.1.E.125) and mailed the following working day.
This applies to all social security payments (section 23(1)-'social security payment') made by cheque including those made to CIS customers.
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security payment'
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.10.3.40 CIS Recipients - Payment Delivery
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Last reviewed: 6 November 2006