Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:clause:2_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8
Character Range: 909107–909726

8  Claim made soon after partner's claim
  If:
 (a) a person makes a claim for a social security benefit or pension within 14 days after the person's partner makes a claim for a social security benefit or pension; and
 (b) the person's claim and the partner's claim are both granted;
the person's start day in relation to the benefit or pension is the first day on which the person is qualified for the pension or benefit in the period starting on the partner's start day in relation to the pension or benefit granted to the partner and ending on the day on which the person made the claim for the pension or benefit.