{"id":"F2020L01093","name":"Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020","slug":"social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440588,"registerId":"F2020L01093-fast-fetch-1775956160164","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020\n\nI, Anne Ruston, Minister for Families and Social Services, make the following determination.\n\nDated 28 August 2020\n\nAnne Ruston\n\nMinister for Families and Social Services\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Schedule 1—modifications\n\n5 Schedule 2—amendments\n\nPart 2—COVID‑19 supplement\n\n6 COVID‑19 supplement—parenting payment\n\n7 COVID‑19 supplement—youth allowance\n\n8 COVID‑19 supplement—jobseeker payment\n\nSchedule 1—Modifications of the Social Security Act 1991\n\nSchedule 2—Amendments\n\nPart 1—Amendments commencing day after registration\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 7) Determination 2020\n\nPart 2—Amendments commencing 25 September 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 1) Determination 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 2) Determination 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 4) Determination 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 6) Determination 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 10) Determination 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 11) Determination 2020\n\n \n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. Parts 1 and 2 and anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table The day after this instrument is registered. 31 August 2020\n- 2. Schedule 1 25 September 2020. 25 September 2020\n- 3. Schedule 2, Part 1 The day after this instrument is registered. 31 August 2020\n- 4. Schedule 2, Part 2 25 September 2020. 25 September 2020\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under the following:\n\n (a) section 504 of the Social Security Act 1991;\n\n (b) section 557 of the Social Security Act 1991;\n\n (c) section 646 of the Social Security Act 1991;\n\n (d) section 1210B of the Social Security Act 1991;\n\n (e) item 40A of Schedule 11 to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020.\n\n4  Schedule 1—modifications\n\n  Each modification of the operation of a provision of a social security law (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) as set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument is determined for the purposes of item 40A of Schedule 11 to the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020.\n\n5  Schedule 2—amendments\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 2 to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule, and any other item in that Schedule has effect according to its terms.\n\nPart 2—COVID‑19 supplement\n\n \n\n6  COVID‑19 supplement—parenting payment\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 504(3) of the Social Security Act 1991, the initial period is extended by the period:\n\n (a) beginning on 25 September 2020; and\n\n (b) ending at the end of 18 December 2020.\n\n (2) For the purposes of subsection 504(7) of the Social Security Act 1991, the amount of a person’s COVID‑19 supplement per fortnight for the extension period is:\n\n (a) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that began before 25 September 2020—$550; and\n\n (b) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that begins on or after 25 September 2020—$250.\n\n7  COVID‑19 supplement—youth allowance\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 557(3) of the Social Security Act 1991, the initial period is extended by the period:\n\n (a) beginning on 25 September 2020; and\n\n (b) ending at the end of 18 December 2020.\n\n (2) For the purposes of subsection 557(7) of the Social Security Act 1991, the amount of a person’s COVID‑19 supplement per fortnight for the extension period is:\n\n (a) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that began before 25 September 2020—$550; and\n\n (b) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that begins on or after 25 September 2020—$250.\n\n8  COVID‑19 supplement—jobseeker payment\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 646(3) of the Social Security Act 1991, the initial period is extended by the period:\n\n (a) beginning on 25 September 2020; and\n\n (b) ending at the end of 18 December 2020.\n\n (2) For the purposes of subsection 646(7) of the Social Security Act 1991, the amount of a person’s COVID‑19 supplement per fortnight for the extension period is:\n\n (a) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that began before 25 September 2020—$550; and\n\n (b) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that begins on or after 25 September 2020—$250.\n\nSchedule 1—Modifications of the Social Security Act 1991\n\n \n\n1  Modification of section 500Q\n\nSubsection 500Q(6) of the Social Security Act 1991 does not apply.\n\n2  Modification of section 547B\n\nSubsection 547B(2) of the Social Security Act 1991 does not apply.\n\n3  Modification of section 611\n\nSubsection 611(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 does not apply.\n\n4  Modification of point 1067G-H1 \n\nPoint 1067G-H1 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “and 1067G‑H33” in step 6 of the method statement and substituting “, 1067G‑H33 and 1067G‑H34”.\n\n5  Modification of point 1067G‑H29\n\nParagraph 1067G‑H29(b) of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “$143” and substituting “$300”.\n\n6  Modification of point 1067G‑H31\n\nPoint 1067G‑H31 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “If” and substituting “Subject to point 1067G‑H34, if”.\n\n7  Modification of point 1067G‑H32\n\n(1) Paragraph 1067G‑H32(b) of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “$80; or” and substituting “$80.”.\n\n(2) Point 1067G‑H32 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting paragraph (c).\n\n8  Modification of point 1067G‑H33\n\n(1) Paragraph 1067G‑H33(b) of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “$80; or” and substituting “$80.”.\n\n(2) Point 1067G‑H33 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting paragraph (c).\n\n9  Modification of Module H of the Youth Allowance Rate Calculator in section 1067G\n\nModule H of the Youth Allowance Rate Calculator in section 1067G of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by adding the following point at the end of the Module:\n\nOrdinary income reduction if paragraph 1067G‑H29(b) applies\n\n 1067G‑H34 If paragraph 1067G‑H29(b) applies to a person, the person’s ordinary income reduction is an amount equal to 60% of the person’s ordinary income excess.\n\n10  Modification of point 1068‑G1\n\nPoint 1068‑G1 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “and 1068‑G17” in step 10 of the method statement and substituting “, 1068‑G16A and 1068‑G17”.\n\n11  Modification of point 1068‑G12\n\nPoint 1068‑G12 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting the point (including the notes) and substituting:\n\nOrdinary income free area\n\n 1068‑G12 In working out the rate of partner allowance or widow allowance, a person’s ordinary income free area is $106. In working out the rate of jobseeker payment, a person’s ordinary income free area is:\n\n (a) $300, unless paragraph (b) applies; or\n\n (b) if the person is not a member of a couple and is the principal carer of a child—$106.\n\n12  Modification of point 1068‑G14\n\nPoint 1068‑G14 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting “point 1068‑G17” and substituting “points 1068‑G16A and 1068‑G17”.\n\n13  Modification of Module G of Benefit Rate Calculator B in section 1068\n\nModule G of Benefit Rate Calculator B in section 1068 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by inserting the following point after point 1068‑G16:\n\nOrdinary income reduction for recipients of jobseeker payment\n\n 1068‑G16A Subject to point 1068‑G17, if a person has an ordinary income excess and is receiving jobseeker payment, the person’s ordinary income reduction is an amount equal to 60% of the person’s ordinary income excess.\n\n14  Modification of point 1068‑G17\n\nPoint 1068‑G17 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by omitting the heading to the point.\n\nSchedule 2—Amendments\n\nPart 1—Amendments commencing day after registration\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 7) Determination 2020\n\n1  Item 5 of Schedule 1\n\nOmit all the words after “waiting period”, substitute “if:\n\n (a) any part of that period occurs during the period starting on 25 March 2020 and ending on 24 September 2020; and\n\n (b) the person claims youth allowance on or before 24 September 2020.\n\n2  Item 10 of Schedule 1\n\nOmit all the words after “waiting period”, substitute “if:\n\n (a) any part of that period occurs during the period starting on 25 March 2020 and ending on 24 September 2020; and\n\n (b) the person claims austudy payment on or before 24 September 2020.\n\n3  Item 14 of Schedule 1\n\nOmit all the words after “waiting period”, substitute “if:\n\n (a) any part of that period occurs during the period starting on 25 March 2020 and ending on 24 September 2020; and\n\n (b) the person claims a jobseeker payment on or before 24 September 2020.\n\nPart 2—Amendments commencing 25 September 2020\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 1) Determination 2020\n\n4  Item 8 of Schedule 1\n\nRepeal the item.\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 2) Determination 2020\n\n5  Paragraphs 7(2)(a) and (b)\n\nRepeal the paragraphs, substitute:\n\n (a) beginning on 25 September 2020; and\n\n (b) ending at the end of 18 December 2020.\n\n6  Subsection 7(3)\n\nRepeal the subsection, substitute:\n\n (3) For the purposes of paragraph 1210B(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991, the fortnightly amount of a person’s COVID‑19 supplement for the period is:\n\n (a) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that began before 25 September 2020—$550; and\n\n (b) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that begins on or after 25 September 2020—$250.\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 4) Determination 2020\n\n7  Item 1 of Schedule 1\n\nRepeal paragraph 1068‑G11(b), substitute:\n\n (b) in relation to jobseeker payment and the period beginning on 25 September 2020 and ending at the end of 31 December 2020—27%.\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 6) Determination 2020\n\n8  Paragraphs 4(2)(a) and (b)\n\nRepeal the paragraphs, substitute:\n\n (a) beginning on 25 September 2020; and\n\n (b) ending at the end of 18 December 2020.\n\n9  Subsection 4(3)\n\nRepeal the subsection, substitute:\n\n (3) For the purposes of paragraph 1210B(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991, the fortnightly amount of a person’s COVID‑19 supplement for the period is:\n\n (a) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that began before 25 September 2020—$550; and\n\n (b) in relation to an instalment period in relation to the person that begins on or after 25 September 2020—$250.\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 10) Determination 2020\n\n10  Items 4 to 9 of Schedule 1\n\nOmit “24 September 2020” (wherever occurring), substitute “31 December 2020”.\n\nSocial Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 11) Determination 2020\n\n11  Subitem 1(1) of Schedule 2\n\nOmit “(1)”.\n\n12  Subitem 1(1) of Schedule 2\n\nAt the end of paragraph (2A)(d), add “until the end of 31 December 2020”.\n\n13  Subitems 1(2) and (3) of Schedule 2\n\nRepeal the subitems.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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It also makes targeted technical changes to the Social Security Act’s income-calculation rules (including a 60% ordinary income reduction for certain recipients and adjustments to ordinary income free areas) and amends several earlier COVID‑19 determinations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: temporary modifications to social security payments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it amends seven previous emergency determinations, these amendments are consistent with the original intent of providing time-limited economic support during the crisis. The extension to 18 December 2020 and the reduction in payment rates represent an evolution of the original scheme rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple staggered commencement dates (day after registration vs 25 September 2020) creating overlapping temporal jurisdictions","Extensive cross-referencing to seven previous COVID-19 emergency determinations that must be read together to understand the full effect","Bifurcated payment rates ($550 vs $250) depending on whether instalment periods began before or on/after 25 September 2020, creating boundary date complexity","Technical amendments to income test calculations in the Social Security Act 1991 involving method statements, points, and modules (1067G-H series, 1068-G series)","Conditional logic for income-free areas: $300 default vs $106 for single principal carers creates exception-within-exception structure","Repeal and substitution of provisions in other instruments requiring readers to track changes across multiple legislative instruments","Interaction between this determination, the parent Social Security Act 1991, and the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020"],"plain_english_summary":"This bill extends Australia’s COVID-19 income-support measures for about three months while cutting the fortnightly supplement from $550 to $250 and tightening eligibility. It raises income-free areas to $300 for many JobSeeker and Youth Allowance recipients, changes taper rates, and restores waiting periods for newly arrived residents claiming support after 24 Sept 2020.\n\nIt affects roughly 1.5 million recipients—unemployed people, students, single parents—and signals a tapering of emergency pandemic relief."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020","history":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-coronavirus-economic-response-2020-measures-no-14-determination-2020/documents"}}