On 21 June 2018, the Senate referred the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report.

Submissions were sought by 20 July 2018. The reporting date is 14 August 2018. On 14 August 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 21 August 2018. On 21 August 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 19 September 2018. On 19 September 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 17 October 2018. On 17 October 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 28 November 2018.