Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Act 2020 (97 of 2020)
Schedule 1 Additional economic support payments
Part 1 Family assistance amendments
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
2 After Part 9
Insert:
Part 10 - Additional economic support payments
Division 1 - Additional economic support payment 2020
117 When is an individual entitled to an additional economic support payment 2020?
An individual is entitled to an additional economic support payment 2020 if:
(a) subsection 123(2), (3) or (4) applies to the individual on 27 November 2020; and
(b) the individual does not receive an income support payment (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) in respect of 27 November 2020; and
(c) the individual does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of 27 November 2020; and
(d) the individual is residing in Australia on 27 November 2020.
118 What is the amount of the payment?
The amount of an individual's additional economic support payment 2020 under this Division is $250.
119 More than one entitlement
(1) If, at the time the Secretary determines whether an individual is entitled to an additional economic support payment 2020 under this Division, 2 or more of subsections 123(2), (3) and (4) would otherwise apply to the individual on 27 November 2020, then:
(a) the first of those subsections applies to the individual on 27 November 2020; and
(b) none of the others apply to the individual on 27 November 2020.
Note: For the purposes of sections 65JC (payment) and 72A (debts) of the Family Assistance Administration Act, it is necessary to know which subsection of section 123 of this Act applies.
(2) If:
(a) an additional economic support payment 2020 under Division 1 of Part 2.6C of the Social Security Act 1991; or
(b) an additional economic support payment 2020 under Division 1 of Part IIIJ of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986;
is paid to an individual, no payment under this Division can be paid to the individual.
Division 2 - Additional economic support payment 2021
120 When is an individual entitled to an additional economic support payment 2021?
An individual is entitled to an additional economic support payment 2021 if:
(a) subsection 123(2), (3) or (4) applies to the individual on 26 February 2021; and
(b) the individual does not receive an income support payment (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) in respect of 26 February 2021; and
(c) the individual does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of 26 February 2021; and
(d) the individual is residing in Australia on 26 February 2021.
121 What is the amount of the payment?
The amount of an individual's additional economic support payment 2021 under this Division is $250.
122 More than one entitlement
(1) If, at the time the Secretary determines whether an individual is entitled to an additional economic support payment 2021 under this Division, 2 or more of subsections 123(2), (3) and (4) would otherwise apply to the individual on 26 February 2021, then:
(a) the first of those subsections applies to the individual on 26 February 2021; and
(b) none of the others apply to the individual on 26 February 2021.
Note: For the purposes of sections 65JD (payment) and 72A (debts) of the Family Assistance Administration Act, it is necessary to know which subsection of section 123 of this Act applies.
(2) If:
(a) an additional economic support payment 2021 under Division 2 of Part 2.6C of the Social Security Act 1991; or
(b) an additional economic support payment 2021 under Division 2 of Part IIIJ of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986;
is paid to an individual, no payment under this Division can be paid to the individual.
Division 3 - Eligibility
123 Eligibility
(1) This section applies for the purposes of paragraphs 117(a) and 120(a).
(2) This subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 16 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil.
(3) This subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 17 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil; and
(c) the determination is made as a result of a claim made in:
(i) the income year in which that day occurs; or
(ii) either of the next 2 income years.
(4) This subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 18 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil; and
(c) the determination is made as a result of a claim made in:
(i) the income year in which that day occurs; or
(ii) a later income year.