- Date
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04 Jun 2015
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Social Services
- Summary
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Amends the:
Social Security Act 1991
, Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
and Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014
to increase the assets test free areas and the taper rate by which a pension is reduced once the free areas are exceeded from 1 January 2017; and Social Security Act 1991
, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to provide that people whose pension is nil on 1 January 2017 as a result of the assets test changes will automatically be issued with a Commonwealth seniors health card or a health card.