4.10.1 Historical Income & Assets General Policy

Introduction

This section contains historical general policy information on income (section 8(1)-'income') and assets (1.1.A.290) tests and limits covering more than one payment group.

Notes to the various tables are included immediately after the relevant table.

Act reference: SSAct section 8(1)-'income'

In this section

This section contains the following topics:

4.10.1.10 Historical Policy on Calculation of Pension under the Means Test - March 1951 to November 1976

4.10.1.20 Historical Calculation of Pension Rate under the Means Test - March 1951 to November 1976

4.10.1.30 Historical Conversion from Means Test to Income Test - 25 November 1976

4.10.1.40 Historical Student Income Dependency Limits Since 1975

4.10.1.50 Historical Employment Amount (Permissible Child Earnings) - January 1990 to Present Date

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Last reviewed: 2 February 2009