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Social Security (South Australian 'Individualised Funding') (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013

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This determination approves a South Australian disability support program called 'Individualised Funding' under federal social security law.

What it does:

Declares that the South Australian program (run by the SA Department for Communities and Social Inclusion) is an 'approved scheme' under the Social Security Act 1991.

Who it affects:

People with disabilities in South Australia who receive payments from this state scheme, and who also get Centrelink benefits (like the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, or JobSeeker Payment).

Why it matters:

Normally, money received from government programs counts as 'income' and can reduce your Centrelink payments.
Because this scheme is now 'approved', any payments you receive from this SA program will not be counted as income when Centrelink calculates your federal benefits.
This ensures people can access state-based disability support without losing their federal pension or allowance.

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Social Security (South Australian ‘Individualised Funding’) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013

Social Security Act 1991

I, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, make this determination under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.[1]

Dated 24 January 2013

Jenny Macklin

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and
Minister for Disability Reform

1 Name of determination

This determination is the Social Security (South Australian ‘Individualised Funding’) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013.

2 Commencement

This determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Personal care support scheme

The scheme for the provision of personal care support known as ‘Individualised Funding’ (being the program of that name established by the South Australian Department for Communities and Social Inclusion) is an approved scheme for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991.

[1] This Determination has effect in relation to provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 in so far as they relate to matters for which I have responsibility under the Administrative Arrangements Order.

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