Removal of the discretionary 'Assurance of Support' (AoS) requirements from certain Partner visas

Immigration News

Friday, 06 January 2012 03:29

Amendments to the Social Security Act 1991 from 1 January 2012, will allow access to Special Benefit payments for the holders of temporary Partner visas. This will align with access to Special Benefit for the holders of permanent Partner visas.

Thus, during the Partner (temporary) visa holder's initial two-year residence in Australia, the visa holder must prove they are in financial hardship and have experienced a substantial change in circumstances beyond their control since arrival in Australia to be eligible for payment of Special Benefit.

As the amendments to the Social Security Act 1991 align access to Special Benefit for the holders of temporary Partner visas with that of permanent visa holders, the discretionary Assurance of Support requirement will become redundant for these visas.

DIAC have also decided to remove the requirement for the discretionary Assurance of Support from the permanent Partner visas.

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