9.2.12.40 Visa subclass 852 Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Permanent)

Assurance of Support

No

Permanent Resident

Yes

Sponsored/Nominated

No

What Payments Eligible For

Entitled to SpB and LIC. Exempt from the SpB NARWP.

Qualifies for Age only if:

- has 10 years qualifying residence, OR

- the claimant was receiving WidB, WA or PA immediately before reaching pension age, OR

- the claimant:

• - is a woman, AND
• - her partner has died, AND
• - both the claimant and her partner were Australian residents at the time of the partner's death, AND
• - the woman was an Australian resident for a continuous period of at least 104 weeks immediately before the day she lodged the claim for Age.

Qualifies for DSP only if:

- has 10 years qualifying residence, OR

- the event causing the person's incapacity to work occurred while an Australian resident.

Qualifies for other payments that are subject to the NARWP (1.1.N.70) only if the person has either served, or is exempt from the NARWP.

Ministerial Determination made under SSAct section 739A(6).

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.2.70 Exemptions from Waiting Periods

May be eligible for FTB and CCB.

Policy reference: FA Guide 2.1.2.20 Verifying Residence/Citizenship, 2.6.2.20 Australian Residency Exceptions for CCB