6.10.2.1 Special assessment as a result of receipt of assistance Special assessment applies for the period that either the applicant or is receiving Australian Government assistance through either: an income support payment, social security pension/benefit as defined under the Social Security Act 1991 a Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension (excluding the Disability Pension) Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Farm Family Support Payment the income support component of the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance an allowance for full-time vocational training or education or a Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) wage as a participant (i.e. the wage is not paid for administering a CDEP). 6.10.2.2 Special assessment as result of receipt of certain health care cards Special assessment applies for the period the applicant or their partner holds a certain valid Australian Government health care cards for low-income earners (including health care cards issued to families in receipt of the maximum rate of the Family Tax Benefit Part A). However, the special assessment concession does not apply either: after the expiry date on the card a holds a health care card because they receive a social security Mobility Allowance or Carer Allowance (for a disabled child) or where the applicant or their partner holds only a Pensioner Concession Card or a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. 6.10.2.3 Special assessment because student is in foster care Subject to their boarding costs, a student in or a foster care arrangement may receive maximum Additional Boarding Allowance if the foster carer is not receiving a foster care or similar allowance from a government authority (see for eligibility and evidence requirements in such circumstances). In such cases, the applicant is the official foster parent (or their partner), and the Parental Income Test is waived. 6.10.2.4 Special assessment applicant is an organisation or institution Where an organisation or institution is the , the income test is waived and maximum Additional Boarding Allowance is payable, subject to boarding costs.
6.10.2.1 Special assessment as a result of receipt of assistance Special assessment applies for the period that either the applicant or is receiving Australian Government assistance through either: an income support payment, social security pension/benefit as defined under the Social Security Act 1991 a Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension (excluding the Disability Pension) Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Farm Family Support Payment the income support component of the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance an allowance for full-time vocational training or education or a Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) wage as a participant (i.e. the wage is not paid for administering a CDEP). 6.10.2.2 Special assessment as result of receipt of certain health care cards Special assessment applies for the period the applicant or their partner holds a certain valid Australian Government health care cards for low-income earners (including health care cards issued to families in receipt of the maximum rate of the Family Tax Benefit Part A). However, the special assessment concession does not apply either: after the expiry date on the card a holds a health care card because they receive a social security Mobility Allowance or Carer Allowance (for a disabled child) or where the applicant or their partner holds only a Pensioner Concession Card or a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. 6.10.2.3 Special assessment because student is in foster care Subject to their boarding costs, a student in or a foster care arrangement may receive maximum Additional Boarding Allowance if the foster carer is not receiving a foster care or similar allowance from a government authority (see for eligibility and evidence requirements in such circumstances). In such cases, the applicant is the official foster parent (or their partner), and the Parental Income Test is waived. 6.10.2.4 Special assessment applicant is an organisation or institution Where an organisation or institution is the , the income test is waived and maximum Additional Boarding Allowance is payable, subject to boarding costs.
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