[Michael Williams]

Good morning all,

We have received a pension concession application from a ratepayer who has provided a letter from DVA stating that they are eligible for benefits under the Veterans’ Entitlement Act as they are Totally and TEMPORARILY Disabled at a rate of 100%.

Has anyone had an application on this basis where the incapacity is temporary, not permanent? If so, how did you proceed with the application?

Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Regards
Michael

[Matthew Saunders]

Hi Michael,

I haven’t seen or heard of this instance before, but I think that the customer would be eligible for a rebate. The Section of the LG Regulations (134(c)) that allows rebates for DVA Pensioners who have not been issued a Pensioner Concession Card by the DVA or Centrelink, is that they receive a pension adjusted for extreme disablement under Section 22(4)Veteran Entitlements Act. This Section of the VE Act only says that they degree of incapacity…is 100%. It doesn’t say that the degree must be permanent. In this case, there is a letter from the DVA which says that the injury is 100%, so on that basis I would grant the rebate.

Matthew.

[Michael Williams]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for the information. Very valuable. I agree. We have granted but will monitor due to the temporary nature of the concession.

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