Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Act 2024 (66 of 2024)

Schedule 3   Providing flexibility to carers

Social Security Act 1991

1   After subsection 198AC(3B)

Insert:

Rule if limit on subsection (1), (1A) or (2) is exceeded

(3C) If:

(a) a person ceases to be qualified for carer payment because the person exceeds the limit set out in subsection (3) or (3A) in a calendar year; and

(b) the person resumes providing care for the care receiver or care receivers on a day in the calendar year;

the person:

(c) is not precluded from qualifying again for carer payment in relation to that day or any later day in the calendar year for which the person provides care for the care receiver or care receivers merely because the person has exceeded the limit; but

(d) is not qualified for carer payment on any later day in that calendar year when the person is not providing that care.

Note: A person must also meet the other qualification requirements in order to qualify for carer payment.