Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04771:front:0:p70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04771
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 185264–187938

Even though no child add-on applies to a particular dependent child, the child:
     (a) may attract guardian allowance under points 45Y-G6 to 45Y-G8; and
     (b) will attract additional free area under point 45Y-D5 for the purposes of the adjusted income test.

No add-on for child if another person already has an add-on etc. for him or her

  "45Y-G5. If a person has a dependent child and:

     (a) a dependent child add-on for that child has been taken into account in working out the rate of income support supplement payable to another person; or

     (b) that child is the only child in respect of whom an amount by way of guardian allowance is taken into account in working out the rate of income support supplement payable to another person;

that child is not to be taken into account for the purposes of point 45Y-G3.

Guardian allowance

"45Y-G6. Subject to points 45Y-G7 and 45Y-G8, a person who has a dependent child or dependent children is to have a single amount per year by way of guardian allowance if:

  (a) the person is not a member of a couple; or

  (b) the person is a member of an illness separated or respite care couple.

No guardian allowance in respect of certain dependent children who have turned 18

"45Y-G7. Once a dependent child of a person turns 18, the child is not to be taken into account for the purposes of point 45Y-G6 unless:

  (a) the child is a student child but not a prescribed student child; or

     (b) the person receives child disability allowance under the Social Security Act in respect of the child.

Guardian allowance not payable twice in respect of same child

  "45Y-G8. If:

  (a) a person has only one dependent child; and

     (b) that child is the only child in respect of whom an amount by way of guardian allowance is taken into account in working out the rate of income support supplement of another person;

that child is not to be taken into account for the purposes of point 45Y-G6.

Rate of guardian allowance

  "45Y-G9. The rate of guardian allowance is $769.60 a year ($29.60 a fortnight).

Note: The rate is adjusted annually (see section 59G).

"MODULE H—MAINTENANCE INCOME TEST

Effect of maintenance income on maximum payment rate

"45Y-H1. This is how to work out the effect of a person's maintenance income on the person's child related payment:

         Method statement
Step 1.  Work out the amount of the person's maintenance income on a yearly basis.
         Note 1: For the treatment of the maintenance income of members of a couple see points 45Y-H2 and 45Y-H3.
         Note 2: 'Special maintenance income' (see subsection 5K(1)) can in some circumstances be disregarded under