Method of payment

Every Recoverable Assistance Payment for goods or services must be paid to the seller of those goods or services on verification that the client has received the goods or service.

The seller must be a reputable supplier, for example a GST registered supplier or an established trustworthy business.

Note payments cannot be made for private sales.

In exceptional circumstances only, Recoverable Assistance Payments for goods and services can be paid to the client or to a parent or caregiver, when the parent or caregiver applies for assistance on behalf of a dependent child.