Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (More Support in the Safety Net) Act 2024
Act No. 66 of 2024 · Assented 9 July 2024
In brief
Amends social security, family assistance and veterans' entitlements law covering rent assistance rates, jobseeker payment rates for some people with partial work capacity, and carer payment rules.
Who's affected
- Commonwealth rent assistance recipients
- JobSeeker recipients with partial work capacity
- Carer payment recipients
- Service pension and veteran payment recipients
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