Summary
Amends the:
Social Security Act 1991
to provide that only Australian residents qualify for disability support pensions;
Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to: provide that leave payments are included when calculating income concessions; provide that the work bonus rules apply to couples who receive separate income support payments from different agencies; and respond to recommendations of the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs report
Building trust: Supporting families through Disability Trusts
by reducing the work capacity and trust purpose requirements for special disability trusts;
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
and
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
to provide that students studying overseas full-time are treated for family tax benefit purposes similarly to full-time students studying in Australia; and
Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to make minor and technical amendments.