Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Act 2020 (97 of 2020)

Schedule 1   Additional economic support payments

Part 2   Social security amendments

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

20   After section 47AF

Insert:

47AG Payment of additional economic support payment 2020

(1) If a person is qualified for an additional economic support payment 2020 under Division 1 of Part 2.6C of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:

(a) on the date, occurring on or after 27 November 2020, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) The Secretary must not pay the payment on or after 1 July 2023.

47AH Payment of additional economic support payment 2021

(1) If a person is qualified for an additional economic support payment 2021 under Division 2 of Part 2.6C of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:

(a) on the date, occurring on or after 26 February 2021, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) The Secretary must not pay the payment on or after 1 July 2023.