{"id":"F2013L01854","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2013 (No. 2)","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127971,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01854-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2013 (No. 2)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2013 (No. 2)\n\nI, Kevin Andrews, Minister for Social Services, acting under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.\n\nDated 2 October 2013\n\nKevin Andrews\n\nMinister for Social Services\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) Determination 2013 (No. 2).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 4 November 2013.\n\n3 Revocation of previous Determination\n\nThe Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013 is revoked.\n\n4 Interpretation\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 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 3.5 per cent.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2467},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs the exact function authorized by section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991, which is to specify the deeming threshold rates. It represents a routine administrative update of numerical values and does not expand the scope or purpose beyond what the original legislation contemplated."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short sections","Single defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward assignment of two percentage values","Minimal cross-referencing (only to specific subsections of the enabling Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination sets the deeming rates—2% on financial assets up to the applicable threshold and 3.5% on amounts above it—that Centrelink uses to estimate income from savings and investments for pension and welfare income tests. It affects Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and JobSeeker payments: if your actual returns are lower than the deemed rates, your payment may be reduced; if higher, you may benefit."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-determination-2013-no-2/documents"}}