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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme - Pflegegeld) Determination 2005 (DEWR)

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This determination approves Austria’s Pflegegeld scheme as an “approved personal care support scheme” under Australian social security law.

What it does

Pflegegeld (German for “care money”) is an Austrian long-term care allowance paid to certain disabled people who need ongoing personal care. Austria established this scheme in 1993.
This instrument declares that Australia recognizes Pflegegeld payments for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991.

Why it matters

People who receive Pflegegeld from Austria can have those payments assessed under Australian rules when claiming benefits such as Carer Payment or the Pension Bonus Scheme.
It prevents “double-dipping” issues and ensures that receiving Austrian care support does not unfairly disqualify someone from Australian assistance (or vice versa).

Who it affects

Australian residents who also receive (or plan to claim) Austria’s Pflegegeld allowance.
People with ties to both countries who require long-term personal care support.

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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme - Pflegegeld) Determination 2005 (DEWR)

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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme—Pflegegeld) Determination 2005

Social Security Act 1991

I, KEVIN JAMES ANDREWS, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, acting under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991, determine, with effect from 17 December 2004, that the scheme for the provision of personal care support known as Pflegegeld (being the scheme of that name established by the Republic of Austria with effect on 1 July 1993 under which an allowance for long term care is paid to certain disabled persons) is an approved scheme for the purposes of that Act.

Dated 3rd June 2005.

Kevin Andrews

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme—Pflegegeld) Determination 2005

Social Security Act 1991

Dated 3rd June 2005.