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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 98. |
6.1.25 Purpose
6.1.26 Members
entitled
6.1.27 Location
of assistance
6.1.28 Amount
of assistance
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A member may be entitled to assistance with the costs of childcare when they are being removed. This Division outlines conditions and amounts payable. See also: Chapter 8 Part 5, Emergency Support for Families Scheme |
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A member granted a removal is entitled to assistance with childcare costs on removal if all these criteria are met. |
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They have a dependant child who: |
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is under 11 years old, or |
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has a disability. |
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They must pay for the childcare. Note: The childcare is not limited to recognised government or commercial day care facilities. |
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For family, Service or medical reasons, only the member or one adult dependant is able to help with the removal. |
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Medical reasons in paragraph 1.c include an adult dependant being unable to help with the removal because they have a medical condition. This must be supported by a medical certificate. |
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Family reasons in paragraph 1.c include the following. |
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The member, spouse or other adult dependants are unable to help with the removal because of work commitments they cannot avoid. |
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The member is a single parent who has no adult dependants to help with the removal. |
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The member, spouse or another adult dependant is absent to care for a close family member who is ill. Claims should be supported by a medical certificate. |
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Note: Clause 1.6.1 deals with situations where a member's adult dependant is also a member, and they would both be entitled to assistance with childcare costs on removal. Only one of the members is entitled. See: Chapter 1 Part 6 clause 1.6.1, Dual entitlement – member's adult dependant is also a member |
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The assistance is payable for childcare at either the new or the old location. |
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The member is entitled to a maximum of $47.40 a day. This is payable for up to two days of childcare per move for each eligible dependant child. This means two days in total. It does not mean a maximum of two days at each of the new and old locations. |