Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:clause:1a_1159
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 1159
Character Range: 2371362–2372259

1159  Payment may be redirected to dependent partner or child
 (1) If:
 (a) a social security pension (other than pension PP (single)) is not payable to a person on a pension payday because of section 1158; and
 (b) the person's partner is dependent on the person;
the Secretary may authorise the payment of all or some of the instalment that would otherwise have been payable to the person to be paid to:
 (c) the partner; or
 (d) someone else for the benefit of the partner.
 (2) If:
 (a) a social security pension (other than pension PP (single)) is not payable to a person on a pension payday because of section 1158; and
 (b) a young person is dependent on the person;
the Secretary may authorise the payment of all or some of the instalment that would otherwise have been payable to the person to be paid to:
 (c) the young person; or
 (d) someone else for the benefit of the young person.