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

Schedule 3   Increased support for Commonwealth rent assistance recipients

Social Security Act 1991

9   Subsection 1070L(2) (table)

Repeal the table, substitute:

Rate of rent assistance

     

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Person's family situation

Column 3

Rate A

Column 4

Rate B

1

Not a member of a couple

 

$180.80

2

Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension

 

$170.20

3

Partnered and partner:

(a) is receiving a social security pension; and

(b) has rent increased pension

 

Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2

4

Partnered and partner:

(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and

(b) has rent increased pension; and

(c) does not have a dependent child or dependent children

 

Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2

5

Partnered and partner:

(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and

(b) has rent increased pension; and

(c) has 1 or 2 dependent children

 

$106.80

6

Partnered and partner:

(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and

(b) has rent increased pension; and

(c) has 3 or more dependent children

 

$120.00

7

Partnered - member of an illness separated couple

 

$180.80

8

Partnered - member of a respite care couple

 

$180.80

9

Partnered - member of a temporarily separated couple

 

$170.20

10

Partnered (partner in gaol)

 

$180.80


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