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PART B: Background and Analysis

… to the annual amount of the relevant single rate of Social Security pension for the child support year. If the payer had relevant dependent … twice the annual amount of the relevant married rate of Social Security pension for the child support year, plus additional amounts for relevant … Care by an entitled carer The Scheme assumes that a child under the age of 18 is dependent. Where the child is married, or living in a de facto …

4. A new child support formula for Australia

… intact families, especially for one or two children under 13 years of age. Set percentages, irrespective of age The current formula applies the same percentage of income irrespective of the age of the children and therefore is not sensitive to the difference in the …

Crisis support for parenting and children

Crisis support for parenting and children If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) If you have concerns about the safety of a child, you can report it to the relevant child protection agency . Crisis and help lines Lifeline Australia (Opens external website) Call 13 11 14 , …

The Consultation process

… on All Needs Protective Trusts, will drafting, the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and the impact of the means test. As a result, much of the … on All Needs Protective Trusts, will drafting, the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and the impact of the means test. As a result, much of the …

Our ministers

Our ministers The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Minister for Social Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Media centre (Opens external website)   Contact details and biography (Opens external website)   Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher Minister for Finance Minister for Government Services Minister for …

Additional support for single parents

… (Single) rate of $922.10 per fortnight. They will also receive the basic Pension Supplement of $27.20 per fortnight that is available to Parenting … (Single) rate of $922.10 per fortnight. They will also receive the basic Pension Supplement of $27.20 per fortnight that is available to Parenting …

The 2022 Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare Valuation Report released

… eligibility for Parenting Payment Single increased base rate for working age and student payments increasing the rate of Rent Assistance extended … eligibility for Parenting Payment Single increased base rate for working age and student payments increasing the rate of Rent Assistance extended …

Recognising Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2024

Recognising Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2024 Youth Homelessness Matters Day is held every year on the third Wednesday of April. This year, it falls on Wednesday 17 April. It highlights the resilience of young people affected by homelessness. Over 38,000 young people aged 15 to 24 years presented alone to a …

Help and support for housing

Help and support for housing Need urgent support? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000).   Crisis and emergency accommodation Crisis and emergency accommodation is offered by the states and territories to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or after an …

Budget 2021–22

Budget 2021–22 In response to the Aged Care Royal Commission, the Australian Government will invest $798.3 million to increase support provided for informal and family carers of senior Australians, particularly for those caring for people living with dementia.   The Australian Government is committing an additional …