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

Schedule 2   Increase to working age payments

Part 1   Main amendments

Division 1   Disability support pension (under 21)

Social Security Act 1991
2   Point 1066B-B1 (table B)

Repeal the table (not including the notes), substitute:

Table B - Maximum basic rates

     

Column 1
Item

Column 2
Person's family situation

Column 3
Rate per year

Column 4
Rate per fortnight

1

Not a member of a couple and person:

(a) is under 18 years of age; and

(b) is not independent; and

(c) is not living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person

$9,695.40

$372.90

2

Not a member of a couple and person:

(a) is under 18 years of age; and

(b) either:

(i) is independent; or

(ii) is living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person

$15,672.80

$602.80

3

Not a member of a couple and person:

(a) has reached 18 years of age; and

(b) is living at home of parent or parents; and

(c) is not independent

$11,164.40

$429.40

4

Not a member of a couple and person:

(a) has reached 18 years of age; and

(b) either:

(i) is not living at a home of parent or parents; or

(ii) is living at a home of parent or parents, but is independent

$15,672.80

$602.80

5

Partnered

$15,672.80

$602.80

6

Member of illness separated couple, member of respite care couple or partnered (partner in gaol)

$15,672.80

$602.80