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 4 Jobseeker payment
Social Security Act 1991
8 Point 1068-B1 (table B)
Repeal the table (not including the notes), substitute:
Table B - Maximum basic rates |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3
Rate |
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Item |
Person's family situation |
Column 3A
Person with dependent child |
Column 3B
Person without dependent child |
4A |
Not member of couple and person: (a) receives jobseeker payment; and (b) has not turned 55 |
$785.20 |
$733.10 |
4B |
Not member of couple and person: (a) receives jobseeker payment; and (b) has turned 55; and (c) has not been receiving one, or a combination, of social security pension or social security benefit or service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment for a continuous period of at least 9 months |
$785.20 |
$733.10 |
5 |
Not member of couple and person: (a) has turned 55; and (b) has been receiving one, or a combination, of social security pension or social security benefit or service pension or income support supplement for a continuous period of at least 9 months |
$785.20 |
$785.20 |
7 |
Partnered |
$671.20 |
$671.20 |
9 |
Member of illness separated couple |
$785.20 |
$785.20 |
11 |
Partnered (partner in gaol) |
$785.20 |
$785.20 |