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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
1 Subparagraph 38C(1)(f)(i) of Schedule 1
Omit "$4,807.05", substitute "$5,000.50".
2 Subparagraph 38C(1)(f)(ii) of Schedule 1
Omit "$7,102.90", substitute "$7,391.25".
3 Subparagraphs 38C(1)(f)(iii) and (iv) of Schedule 1
Omit "$4,807.05", substitute "$5,000.50".
4 Subparagraph 38C(1)(fa)(i) of Schedule 1
Omit "$3,657.30", substitute "$3,803.30".
5 Subparagraph 38C(1)(fa)(ii) of Schedule 1
Omit "$5,945.85", substitute "$6,186.75".
6 Subparagraphs 38C(1)(fa)(iii) and (iv) of Schedule 1
Omit "$3,657.30", substitute "$3,803.30".
7 Clause 38D of Schedule 1 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rent assistance payable to individual who has at least one FTB child and who is not a relevant shared carer (Part A--Method 1) | |||||
| Column 1 Family situation | Column 2 Rate A | Column 3 Rate B | ||
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| Column 3A | Column 3B | |
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| 1 or 2 rent assistance children | 3 or more rent assistance children | |
1 | Not member of a couple | $6,343.70 | $7,168.60 | ||
2 | Member of a couple other than a person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple | $6,343.70 | $7,168.60 | ||
3 | Person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple | $6,343.70 | $7,168.60 | ||
4 | Member of a temporarily separated couple | $6,343.70 | $7,168.60 | ||
8 Clause 38E of Schedule 1 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rent assistance payable to individual who is a relevant shared carer or who has only one or more regular care children (Part A--Method 1 or 3) | |||
| Column 1 Family situation | Column 2 Rate A | Column 3 Rate B |
1 | Not member of a couple | $5,431.20 | |
2 | Member of a couple other than a person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple | $5,099.05 | |
3 | Person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple | $5,431.20 | |
4 | Member of a temporarily separated couple | $5,099.05 | |
9 Subsection 1070L(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate A | Column 4 Rate B |
1 | Not a member of a couple | $207.00 | |
2 | Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension | $195.00 | |
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 | $122.40 | |
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 | |
7 | Partnered--member of an illness separated couple | $207.00 | |
8 | Partnered--member of a respite care couple | $207.00 | |
9 | Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple | $195.00 | |
10 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $207.00 | |
10 Subsection 1070M(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Rate A | Column 3 Rate B | |
1 | $207.00 | ||
11 Subsection 1070N(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate A | Column 4 Rate B |
1 | Not a member of a couple and: (a) in disability accommodation; or (b) independent | $207.00 | |
2 | Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension | $195.00 | |
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 | $122.40 | |
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 | |
7 | Partnered--member of an illness separated couple | $207.00 | |
8 | Partnered--member of a respite care couple | $207.00 | |
9 | Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple | $195.00 | |
10 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $207.00 | |
12 Subsection 1070P(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate A | Column 4 Rate B |
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 | |
2 | Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension | $195.00 | |
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 | $122.40 | |
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 | |
7 | Partnered--member of an illness separated couple | $207.00 | |
8 | Partnered--member of a respite care couple | $207.00 | |
9 | Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple | $195.00 | |
10 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $207.00 | |
13 Subsection 1070Q(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate A | Column 4 Rate B |
1 | Not a member of a couple | $207.00 | |
2 | Partnered--partner does not have rent increased benefit | $195.00 | |
3 | Partnered--partner has rent increased benefit | Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2 | |
4 | Partnered--member of an illness separated couple | $207.00 | |
5 | Partnered--member of a respite care couple | $207.00 | |
6 | Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple | $195.00 | |
7 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $207.00 | |
14 Subsection 1070R(2) (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate of rent assistance | Column 4 Maximum rate |
1 | Partnered--partner does not have rent increased benefit | $195.00 | |
2 | Partnered--partner has rent increased benefit | Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 1 | |
3 | Partnered--member of an illness separated couple | $207.00 | |
4 | Partnered--member of a respite care couple | $207.00 | |
5 | Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple | $195.00 | |
6 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $207.00 | |
15 Subsection 1070T(1)
Omit "$140.40", substitute "$146.00".
16 Subsection 1070T(3) (example)
Omit "$140.40" (wherever occurring), substitute "$146.00".
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
17 Point SCH6 - C6 of Schedule 6 (table C - 1)
Repeal the table (not including the notes), substitute:
Table C - 1--Rent threshold rates | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate per year $ | Column 4 Rate per fortnight $ |
1 | Not a member of a couple | 3,796.00 | 146.00 |
| A member of an illness separated couple |
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| A member of a respite care couple |
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| Partnered--partner without a rent increased pension |
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2 | Partnered--partner with a rent increased pension | 3,075.80 | 118.30 |
18 Subpoint SCH6 - C8(1) of Schedule 6 (table C - 2)
Repeal the table (not including the notes), substitute:
Table C - 2--Rate of rent assistance | |||
Column 1 | Column 2 Person's family situation | Column 3 Rate A $ | Column 4 Rate B $ |
1 | Not a member of a couple | 5,382.00 | |
| A member of an illness separated couple |
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| A member of a respite care couple |
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| Partnered--partner without a rent increased pension |
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2 | Partnered--partner with a rent increased pension | 2,535.00 | |
19 Application of amendments
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
(1) The amendments of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 made by this Schedule apply in relation to working out a person's Part A rate of family tax benefit for days occurring on or after 20 September 2024.
(2) For the purposes of indexing an amount specified in a table of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 , as inserted by this Schedule, on 20 September 2024, the current figure for the amount immediately before 20 September 2024 is taken to be that specified amount.
(3) The amendments of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Schedule apply in relation to working out:
(a) the rate of a person's social security payment for days occurring on or after 20 September 2024; and
(b) the rate of a person's farm household allowance under the Farm Household Support Act 2014 for days occurring on or after 20 September 2024.
(4) For the purposes of indexing an amount specified in subsection 1070T(1) of the Social Security Act 1991 as amended by this Schedule, or in a table of that Act as inserted by this Schedule, on 20 September 2024, the current figure for the amount immediately before 20 September 2024 is taken to be that specified amount.
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
(5) The amendments of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 made by this Schedule apply in relation to working out the rate of a person's service pension, income support supplement or veteran payment for days occurring on or after 20 September 2024.
(6) For the purposes of indexing an amount specified in a table of Schedule 6 to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 , as inserted by this Schedule, on 20 September 2024, the current figure for the amount immediately before 20 September 2024 is taken to be that specified amount.
