Effect on Parental Income Free Area and Income Limit Both the PIFA and the Upper Income Limit are increased according to the number of other dependent children or students in the applicant’s . Both are increased there are one or more additional children or students who: are aged 16 or over are in full-time education (whether or not in an approved course) do not qualify as independent under Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY and do not receive a social security or Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension, benefit or allowance unless it paid for the purposes of study (except where Family Tax Benefit payable for a child/student). Where dependent children are under 16 and eligible for either Boarding Allowance or Second Home Allowance, the PIFA and Upper Income Limit are also increased. The current rates of increase are given in . Children and students who do not increase the Parental Income Free Area and Upper Income Limit Adjustments to the PIFA and Upper Income Limit cannot be made for a child or student who: regarded as independent under the Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY rules in living with the applicant or their partner under a student exchange programme or does not live with the applicant or their partner but for whom the applicant or their partner pays maintenance. Changes in the number of dependent children or students All adjustments for dependent children and students are calculated on a continuing bas. Th means that the entitlement must be reassessed during the year if the number of dependent children or students in the family changes. 6.3.5 Maintenance payments The calculation of parental income takes into account all maintenance received or paid by the applicant or their for the upkeep of dependants or former partners. Payments for household expenses, rent, mortgage, rates, boarding costs, tuition fees and general education expenses or any other purpose are to be included, even when made to a third party or to the .
Effect on Parental Income Free Area and Income Limit Both the PIFA and the Upper Income Limit are increased according to the number of other dependent children or students in the applicant’s . Both are increased there are one or more additional children or students who: are aged 16 or over are in full-time education (whether or not in an approved course) do not qualify as independent under Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY and do not receive a social security or Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension, benefit or allowance unless it paid for the purposes of study (except where Family Tax Benefit payable for a child/student). Where dependent children are under 16 and eligible for either Boarding Allowance or Second Home Allowance, the PIFA and Upper Income Limit are also increased. The current rates of increase are given in . Children and students who do not increase the Parental Income Free Area and Upper Income Limit Adjustments to the PIFA and Upper Income Limit cannot be made for a child or student who: regarded as independent under the Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY rules in living with the applicant or their partner under a student exchange programme or does not live with the applicant or their partner but for whom the applicant or their partner pays maintenance. Changes in the number of dependent children or students All adjustments for dependent children and students are calculated on a continuing bas. Th means that the entitlement must be reassessed during the year if the number of dependent children or students in the family changes. 6.3.5 Maintenance payments The calculation of parental income takes into account all maintenance received or paid by the applicant or their for the upkeep of dependants or former partners. Payments for household expenses, rent, mortgage, rates, boarding costs, tuition fees and general education expenses or any other purpose are to be included, even when made to a third party or to the .
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