Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Act 2024 (66 of 2024)

Schedule 1   Increased support for Commonwealth rent assistance recipients

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

7   Clause 38D of Schedule 1 (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Rent assistance payable to individual who has at least one FTB child and who is not a relevant shared carer

(Part A - Method 1)

       
 

Column 1

Family situation

Column 2

Rate A

Column 3

Rate B

 
     

Column 3A

Column 3B

     

1 or 2 rent assistance children

3 or more rent assistance children

1

Not member of a couple

 

$6,343.70

$7,168.60

2

Member of a couple other than a person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple

 

$6,343.70

$7,168.60

3

Person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple

 

$6,343.70

$7,168.60

4

Member of a temporarily separated couple

 

$6,343.70

$7,168.60