Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023

REPORT - July 2023

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Contents

Chair
Deputy Chair
Members
Substitute members

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Purpose of the bill
Background
Key provisions of the bill
Compatibility with human rights
Legislative scrutiny
Financial impact statement
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Acknowledgments
Note on references

Chapter 2 - Views on the bill

Proposed increase to rates of working age and student payments
Proposed increase to rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance
Proposed expanded eligibility for Parenting Payment (Single)
Proposed lowering of qualifying age for eligibility for higher JobSeeker rate
Committee view

Additional comments from Coalition Senators

Introduction
The inadequacy of the $40 a fortnight increase to JobSeeker
Changes to Parenting Payment Single
Changes to Commonwealth Rent Assistance amidst a rental crisis
Other opportunities to improve the bill

Appendix 1 - Select working age payments: Impact on rates of Schedule 2 of the bill

Appendix 2 - Commonwealth Rent Assistance: Impact on rates of Schedule 3 of the bill

Appendix 3 - Submissions

Appendix 4 - Public hearing

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