Federal Budget 2017: Other Proposals

Please note that each of these proposals will only become law if it is passed by Parliament.

• A new Jobseeker Payment will replace 7 existing working age payments from 20 March 2020.
• Job seekers and parents who receive working age income support will have increased activity testrequirements from 20 September 2018.
• The maximum length of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period will increase from 13 weeks to 26 weeks from20 September 2018.
• A one-off Energy Assistance Payment of $75 for single recipients and $125 for couples will be paid to those who receive the age pension, disability support pension and parenting payment on 20 June 2017.
• Family Tax Benefit rates will not be indexed for 2 years from 1 July 2017.
• A new upper income threshold of $350,000 pa will apply to the child care subsidy from 1 July 2018.

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