Section 45D — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Restrictions on dual pensions
Text of the provision Official document
(1) Income support supplement is not payable to a person if the person is receiving: (a) an age service pension; or (b) an invalidity service pension; or (ba) a veteran payment; or (c) a social security benefit. (1A) Income support supplement is not payable to a person if the person is already receiving an income support supplement. (2) Income support supplement is not payable to a person if: (a) the person: (i) elected under subsection 45E(2); or (ii) is taken under subsection 45E(3) to have elected; to continue to receive a social security pension; and (b) that pension has not ceased to be payable to the person under the Social Security Act. (3) Income support supplement is not payable to a person if: (a) the person: (i) elected under subsection 45F(2) or 45G(2); or (ii) is taken under subsection 45F(3) or 45G(3) to have elected; to receive a social security pension in the event that it was granted to him or her; and (b) that pension: (i) was granted to the person; and (ii) has not ceased to be payable to the person under the Social Security Act.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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