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 2   Youth allowance

Social Security Act 1991
4   Point 1067G-B3 (table BB)

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

Table BB - Maximum basic rates (people who are independent)

   

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Person's situation

Column 3

Rate

1

Accommodated independent person and not yet 18 years old

$372.90

2

Accommodated independent person and at least 18 years old

$429.40

3

In supported State care and not yet 18 years old

$372.90

4

In supported State care and at least 18 years old

$429.40

5

In unsupported State care

$602.80

6

Not a member of a couple and has a dependent child

$760.40

7

Member of a couple and has a dependent child

$652.60

8

Not an accommodated independent person, not in supported State care, not in unsupported State care and does not have a dependent child

$602.80