Operational Blueprint Document (lex 88528): Work Bonus And Balance For Pensioners Of Age Pension Age 108-07010130. 1 Document Released In Part. LEX 88528 Sections Of The Act : Sections 22 And 47e(d)…

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This operational blueprint (released partially under sections 22 and 47E(d) exemptions) details Services Australia's procedures for assessing and administering the Work Bonus scheme for Age Pension recipients and eligible Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, and DVA customers. The document explains that the Work Bonus discounts eligible employment income to incentivise work among older Australians, covering wages, leave payments, director's fees, and self-employment income earned through personal exertion. Eligible income excludes investment returns, superannuation, and passive business income. The document traces scheme evolution: from September 2009 to June 2011, it discounted half of the first $500 fortnightly income with no balance accumulation; from July 2011 to November 2022, the fortnightly amount ranged from $250–$300 with maximum balances of $6,500–$7,