Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507:clause:1_1220b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00507
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1220B
Character Range: 35914–36818

1220B  Proportionality—disability support pension rate for a severely disabled person

 (1) The rate of disability support pension for a severely disabled person is to be calculated using the Pension Portability Rate Calculator at the end of section 1221 if:
 (a) the person has been continuously absent from Australia, throughout a period (the period of absence) of more than 26 weeks; and
 (b) either:
 (i) immediately before the period of absence commenced, the person was receiving the disability support pension; or
 (ii) during the period of absence, the person's claim for the disability support pension is granted under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person became qualified to receive the disability support pension because the person became unable to work or permanently blind while the person was an Australian resident.