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

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

17   Point SCH6-C6 of Schedule 6 (table C-1)

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

Table C-1 - Rent threshold rates

     

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Person's family situation

Column 3

Rate per year

$

Column 4

Rate per fortnight

$

1

Not a member of a couple

3,796.00

146.00

 

A member of an illness separated couple

   
 

A member of a respite care couple

   
 

Partnered - partner without a rent increased pension

   

2

Partnered - partner with a rent increased pension

3,075.80

118.30