{"id":"F2013L00462","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2013 (No. 1)","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":172735,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00462-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2013 (No. 1)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2013 (No. 1)\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, BILL SHORTEN, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation, acting under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991, make this Determination.\n\nDo not delete : Part Placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division Placeholder\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2013 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 20 March 2013.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (DEEWR) Determination 2010 (No. 1) is revoked.\n\n4 Definition\n\nIn this Determination:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\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 2.5 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 4 per cent.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1635},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs its sole statutory function under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991: setting the deeming threshold rates. It simply replaces the expired 2010 determination with updated percentages, without expanding scope or adding new regulatory elements."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 sections total","Single definition ('Act')","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward numerical prescriptions (2.5% and 4%)","No cross-referencing beyond the empowering provision (section 1082)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law fixes the \"deeming\" interest rates Centrelink uses to estimate income from financial assets for income tests: 2.5% on the first portion of assets and 4% on amounts above the threshold. It affects recipients of payments like the Age Pension, DSP and jobseeker payments by changing assessed income and therefore fortnightly entitlements. These rates began in March 2013."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-deewr-determination-2013-no-1/documents"}}