93ZC2008 one‑off payment to older Australians

93ZC 2008 one‑off payment to older Australians

Qualified if this section applies (1) A person is qualified for a 2008 one‑off payment to older Australians if subsection (2), (3) or (4) applies to the person. Qualified because of income support payments (2) This subsection applies to a person if: (a) the person has reached pension age on or before 13 May 2008; and (b) the person was receiving an income support payment, other than service pension or income support supplement, in respect of an instalment period that includes 13 May 2008; and (c) the person was receiving that payment because of a claim the person made on or before 13 May 2008; and (d) on 13 May 2008, the person: (i) was in Australia; or (ii) was temporarily absent from Australia and had been so for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks. Qualified because qualified for seniors concession allowance (3) This subsection applies to a person if: (a) on 13 May 2008, the person was qualified for seniors concession allowance under section 1061U; or (b) both: (i) on or before 13 May 2008, the person made a claim for a seniors health card under Division 1 of Part 3 of the Administration Act and had not withdrawn that claim on or before 13 May 2008; and (ii) on 13 May 2008, the person either was qualified for the card or would have been so qualified but for being temporarily absent from Australia for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks. Qualified because receiving certain allowances (4) This subsection applies to a person if: (a) the person was receiving a widow allowance, mature age allowance, partner allowance, wife pension or widow B pension in respect of an instalment period that includes 13 May 2008; and (b) the person was receiving that allowance or pension because of a claim the person made on or before 13 May 2008; and (c) on 13 May 2008, the person: (i) was in Australia; or (ii) was temporarily absent from Australia and had been so for a continuous period not exceeding 13 weeks. One one‑off payment only (5) A person may receive one payment only under this section, regardless of how many times the person qualifies under this section. (6) Despite anything else in this section, a person is not qualified for a payment under this section if the person is eligible for a payment under section 118ZZL of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act.