Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023 (52 of 2023)
Schedule 3 Increased support for Commonwealth rent assistance recipients
Social Security Act 1991
14 Subsection 1070R(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
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Rate of rent assistance |
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Column 1 Item |
Column 2 Person's family situation |
Column 3 Rate of rent assistance |
Column 4 Maximum rate |
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1 |
Partnered - partner does not have rent increased benefit |
$170.20 |
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2 |
Partnered - partner has rent increased benefit |
Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 1 |
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3 |
Partnered - member of an illness separated couple |
$180.80 |
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4 |
Partnered - member of a respite care couple |
$180.80 |
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5 |
Partnered - member of a temporarily separated couple |
$170.20 |
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6 |
Partnered (partner in gaol) |
$180.80 |