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

8   Clause 38E of Schedule 1 (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Rent assistance payable to individual who is a relevant shared carer or who has only one or more regular care children

(Part A - Method 1 or 3)

     
 

Column 1

Family situation

Column 2

Rate A

Column 3

Rate B

1

Not member of a couple

 

$5,431.20

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

 

$5,099.05

3

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

 

$5,431.20

4

Member of a temporarily separated couple

 

$5,099.05