3.7.2 Common Situations where SpB is Claimed

Introduction

This section explains how the SpB provisions should be applied in most of the common situations where SpB is claimed. This section is intended to illustrate how the provisions apply in a particular instance, and the issues that may be particularly relevant in that case. This section does not describe the actual qualification (1.1.Q.10) and payability criteria.

 

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.7.1 SpB - Qualification & Payability

 

In this section

This section contains the following topics:

3.7.2.10 SpB for Newly Arrived Residents

3.7.2.20 Substantial Change in Circumstances for SpB

3.7.2.30 SpB for People from New Zealand

3.7.2.40 SpB for People not Residentially Qualified for Other Payments

3.7.2.50 SpB for Expectant Mothers

3.7.2.60 SpB for Carers

3.7.2.70 SpB for Young People Under 18 Years of Age

3.7.2.80 SpB for Australian Citizen Children & Australian Permanent Resident Children in the Custody of a Non-permanent Resident

3.7.2.90 SpB for Disaster Victims

3.7.2.100 SpB when Partner is Unable to Provide Support

3.7.2.110 SpB in Other Common Situations

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Last reviewed: 7 March 2011