Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023 (52 of 2023)

Schedule 2   Increase to working age payments

Part 2   Other amendments

Social Security Act 1991

18   Application of amendments

(1) The amendments of section 1061Q of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part apply in relation to each telephone allowance payday for a person, that occurs on or after 20 September 2023, on which telephone allowance is payable to the person.

(2) The amendment of paragraph 1061ZA(2)(a) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to working out whether a person is qualified for a pensioner concession card for days occurring on or after 20 September 2023.

(3) The amendment of paragraph 1067L-C1(b) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to working out the rate of a person's austudy payment for days occurring on or after 20 September 2023.

(4) The amendment of paragraph 1068-D3(a) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to working out the rate of a person's jobseeker payment for days occurring on or after 20 September 2023.

(5) The amendment of subparagraph 1068B-E1(1)(d)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to working out the rate of a person's benefit PP (partnered) for days occurring on or after 20 September 2023.

(6) The amendment of section 1190 of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to indexing an amount on each indexation day for the amount that occurs after the day this item commences.