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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
38CRestrictions on dual pensions
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38C Restrictions on dual pensions
(1) A partner service pension is not payable to a person if the person is receiving: (a) another service pension; or (aa) a veteran payment; or (b) a social security pension; or (c) a social security benefit.
Note: Social security benefit includes jobseeker payment.
(2) A partner service pension is not payable to a war widow or a war widower.
Note: For war widow and war widower see subsection 5E(1).