Austria takes into account the first 12 months after the application date using the unique basic care (GVS) number for IDRC reporting. In the case of recognised refugees, it thus takes into account either (i) the 12 months after application date, or (ii) the 4 month after recognition date, whatever comes first (i.e. if the 4 month after recognition date expire prior to the 12 month after application date, the inclusion of IDRC ends with the expiration of the 4-month period; if the 12 month after application date expires prior to the 4 month after recognition date, the inclusion of IDRC ends with the expiration of the 12-month period).<br />The support information system ("BIS Betreuungsinformationssystem") collects data on basic care provided for each person individually. A person can receive basic care during more than one period (e.g. due to second application). These periods are saved individually within the system assigning them to one specific GVS-number. By using this information, it can be ensured, that only costs, which occur during the first twelve months after the asylum application, are counted as in-donor refugee costs. A sustenance period of a person can therefore only be counted once and double counting is prevented.