Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021

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: increase, from 1 April 2021, the maximum basic rates of all working age social security payments by $50 per fortnight; extend, until 30 June 2021, the criteria for a person to qualify for youth allowance (other) or jobseeker payment in circumstances where the person is in quarantine or self-isolation or caring for a family member or household member in quarantine or self-isolation due to COVID-19; extend, until 30 June 2021, the portability period for certain age pensioners and recipients of the disability support pension unable to return to, or depart from, Australia within 26 weeks due to the impact of COVID-19; and permanently increase the ordinary income-free area for jobseeker payment, youth allowance (other), parenting payment partnered and related payments to $150 per fortnight.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 25 Feb 2021
Second reading moved 25 Feb 2021
Second reading debate 16 Mar 2021
Second reading debate 17 Mar 2021
Second reading agreed to 17 Mar 2021
Consideration in detail debate 17 Mar 2021
Third reading agreed to 17 Mar 2021
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 17 Mar 2021
Second reading moved 17 Mar 2021
Second reading agreed to 18 Mar 2021
Third reading agreed to 18 Mar 2021
Finally passed both Houses 18 Mar 2021
Assent
  • Act no: 23
  • Year: 2021
22 Mar 2021

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Text of bill

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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