Program component objectives (continued) Child Disability Assistance Payment To make payments annually to Carer Allowance (Child) recipients to help them purchase appropriate assistance for their family. A carer is qualified for the Child Disability Assistance Payment if they receive a qualifying payment in respect of a period that includes 1 July. Wife Pension (DSP) To make payments to female partners of DSP recipients to assist them financially. This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995. Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this program are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’s 2013–14 PB Statements. Program 5.3 expenses The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy and program initiatives. Wife Pension (DSP) is a closed payment with no new grants since 1 July 1995. Customers may, instead, qualify for other income support payments. The impact of policy initiatives includes the Household Assistance Package, which assists households to meet additional costs under a carbon price. Table 2.5.3: Budgeted expenses for Income Support for Carers Program 5.3 deliverables Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants for Carer Payment (Child) (Carer Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the FMA Act Payments are made through DHS to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law Program 5.3 key performance indicators Carer Allowance (Adult and Child) Number of recipients Administered outlays Payment accuracy
Program component objectives (continued) Child Disability Assistance Payment To make payments annually to Carer Allowance (Child) recipients to help them purchase appropriate assistance for their family. A carer is qualified for the Child Disability Assistance Payment if they receive a qualifying payment in respect of a period that includes 1 July. Wife Pension (DSP) To make payments to female partners of DSP recipients to assist them financially. This payment was closed to new entrants from 1 July 1995. Linked to: Personal benefits payments under this program are delivered by DHS. For more information refer to DHS’s 2013–14 PB Statements. Program 5.3 expenses The increase in program expenses across the forward years reflects projected changes in the economy, customer trends, indexation parameters and the impact of policy and program initiatives. Wife Pension (DSP) is a closed payment with no new grants since 1 July 1995. Customers may, instead, qualify for other income support payments. The impact of policy initiatives includes the Household Assistance Package, which assists households to meet additional costs under a carbon price. Table 2.5.3: Budgeted expenses for Income Support for Carers Program 5.3 deliverables Ex-gratia payments to unsuccessful applicants for Carer Payment (Child) (Carer Adjustment Payment) are paid under the provisions of the FMA Act Payments are made through DHS to eligible claimants under the provisions of social security law Program 5.3 key performance indicators Carer Allowance (Adult and Child) Number of recipients Administered outlays Payment accuracy