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
Social Security Act 1991
12 Subsection 1070P(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
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Rate of rent assistance |
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Column 1
Item |
Column 2
Person's family situation |
Column 3
Rate A |
Column 4
Rate B |
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1 |
Not a member of a couple and: (a) in disability accommodation; or (b) living away from the person's parental home permanently or indefinitely |
$207.00 |
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2 |
Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension |
$195.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
$122.40 |
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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 |
$137.20 |
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7 |
Partnered - member of an illness separated couple |
$207.00 |
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8 |
Partnered - member of a respite care couple |
$207.00 |
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9 |
Partnered - member of a temporarily separated couple |
$195.00 |
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10 |
Partnered (partner in gaol) |
$207.00 |
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