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Helping carers reach their work goals
Helping carers reach their work goals Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth announced an extra $2.55 million in funding to extend the Your Caring Way pilot program. The program extension means carers can continue accessing training, education and coaching to help reach their career goals. The responsibility of …
Paid Income Model consultation now open
Paid Income Model consultation now open Professional services firm KPMG is conducting a review of the Social Services and Other Legislative Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020 . Public consultation forms the basis of this independent review. We want to understand people’s experiences …
Public statement regarding income apportionment
Public statement regarding income apportionment A recent decision (Opens external website) by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal regarding income apportionment ( Secretary, Department of Social Services and FTXB ) has been appealed to the Full Federal Court by the respondent to the Tribunal proceedings. I have …
Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program Grant Round Open Now
Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program Grant Round Open Now Family and domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and children. Older women are at a high risk of homelessness due to accumulated economic disadvantage over their lifetimes. The Crisis and Transitional Accommodation …
Indexation Rates March 2025
Indexation Rates March 2025 Some government payment rates and income limits will rise in March 2025 as a result of indexation. Tue, 2025-03-11 12:00 Income support payments No Social security indexation … Some government payment rates and income limits will rise in March 2025 as a result of indexation. … Indexation …
Appendix 1: Illustrations of the operation of the formula
Appendix 1: Illustrations of the operation of the formula Tom and Meng Tom and Meng have three children, all under 12. They separate. All of the children live with Meng. They stay with Tom for 25 per cent of the nights per year (generally alternate weekends and half of school holidays). Step 1 Find Tom and Meng’s …
Recommendations
Recommendations Terms used in these recommendations Child Support Income – a parent’s adjusted taxable income less their self-support amount FTB – Family Tax Benefit MTAWE – male total average weekly earnings, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Non-resident parent – the parent who cares for the child …
PART A: Overview
PART A: Overview PART A: Overview Background to the review The registration and collection aspects of the Child Support Scheme were introduced in 1988, and the formula for assessment in 1989. The formula for assessing child support was based upon recommendations of a Consultative Group chaired by Justice John Fogarty …
7. Ensuring parents meet their obligations to their children
7. Ensuring parents meet their obligations to their children 7.1 Minimum payments More than 40 per cent of all payers in the Child Support Scheme are paying $260 per year ($5 per week) or less. Only about half of these are on Newstart, Disability Support Pension or other income support. It is likely that the reported …
8. Helping parents to agree
8. Helping parents to agree 8.1 The role of Family Relationship Centres The new Family Relationship Centres can play an important role in helping separated parents to understand the Child Support Scheme and discuss issues about child support obligations. Group information sessions should draw attention to the …