Second Reading Speeches

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Bill 2025

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Social Security Act 1991
to: confirm the original policy intent to pay different rates for disability support pension recipients aged under 21, including a lower single dependent living at home rate and a higher independent rate, depending on the person’s circumstances; and validate past rate decisions and other matters that were previously based on the dependent rate in relation to disability support pension youth recipients.

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