{"id":"F2008L00904","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2008","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73009,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00904-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2008","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2008\n\nI, Julia Gillard, Minister for Education and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, make this determination under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nDated 14 March 2008.\n\nJulia Gillard\n\nMinister for Education\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n1. Name of determination\n\nThis determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2008.\n\n2. Commencement\n\nThis determination commences on 20 March 2008.\n\n3. Interpretation\n\nIn this determination:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n4. Revocation of Social Security (Threshold Rates) Determination 2007\n\nThe Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEWR) 2007 and the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination (DEST) 2007 are revoked.\n\n5. Below threshold rate\n\nFor subsection 1082 (1) of the Act, the below threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 4 per cent.\n\n6. Above threshold rate\n\nFor subsection 1082 (2) of the Act, the above threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 6 per cent.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2628},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination performs exactly the function described in its title and enabling section—setting the deeming threshold rates. It replaces previous determinations without expanding beyond the statutory authority in section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 operative sections","Single defined term (\"Act\")","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Straightforward percentage prescriptions without cross-referencing","Simple revocation mechanism"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets Centrelink “deeming” rates for income-tested Australian payments: 4% on assets up to the statutory threshold and 6% on assets above it, affecting Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment, JobSeeker and similar recipients with financial investments.  \n\nIt matters because Centrelink uses these assumed returns to calculate your assessable income — higher deeming can reduce your payment; lower deeming can increase it."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2008/documents"}}