1.1.S.220 Social security pension

Usage

This term is used widely, but under the SSAct is defined to mean the following payments:

• mature age partner allowance,
• age pension,
• wife pension,
• widow B pension,
• special needs pension,
• pension PP (single),
• sole parent pension,
• bereavement allowance,
• disability support pension,
• disability wage supplement, and
• carer payment.

Definition

Please refer to the definition of this term in the SSAct.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security pension'

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Last reviewed: 2 February 2009