Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023 (52 of 2023)

Schedule 2   Increase to working age payments

Part 1   Main amendments

Division 4   Jobseeker payment

Social Security Act 1991
8   Point 1068-B1 (table B)

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

Table B - Maximum basic rates

     

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Rate

 

Item

Person's family situation

Column 3A

Person with dependent child

Column 3B

Person without dependent child

4A

Not member of couple and person:

(a) receives jobseeker payment; and

(b) has not turned 55

$785.20

$733.10

4B

Not member of couple and person:

(a) receives jobseeker payment; and

(b) has turned 55; and

(c) has not been receiving one, or a combination, of social security pension or social security benefit or service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment for a continuous period of at least 9 months

$785.20

$733.10

5

Not member of couple and person:

(a) has turned 55; and

(b) has been receiving one, or a combination, of social security pension or social security benefit or service pension or income support supplement for a continuous period of at least 9 months

$785.20

$785.20

7

Partnered

$671.20

$671.20

9

Member of illness separated couple

$785.20

$785.20

11

Partnered (partner in gaol)

$785.20

$785.20


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