{"id":"F2013L00216","name":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013","slug":"social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127106,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00216-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013\n\nI, Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, acting under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination[\\[1\\]](#_ftn1).\n\nDated 12 February 2013\n\nJenny Macklin\n\nMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on 20 March 2013.\n\n3 Interpretation\n\nIn this Determination:\n\n> Act means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n4 Revocation of previous Determination\n\nThe Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2010 (No. 1) is 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 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.\n\n---\n\n[\\[1\\]](#_ftnref1) This Determination has effect in relation to provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 in so far as they relate to matters for which I have responsibility under the Administrative Arrangements Order.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1636},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs its intended narrow function of updating the deeming threshold rates under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991 without expanding beyond that specific purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short sections","Single defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward numerical rate-setting"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis sets the \"deeming rates\"—the interest rates Centrelink uses to assume how much income pensioners earn from their financial investments (like bank accounts, shares, and term deposits), regardless of what those investments actually earn.\n\n**The rates**\n\n*   **2.5%** — applies to the portion of your investments below a certain threshold amount\n*   **4%** — applies to the portion of your investments above that threshold\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nPeople receiving income support payments (such as the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, or JobSeeker Payment) who have financial assets.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nCentrelink adds this \"deemed\" income to any other income you earn to work out your pension rate. If Centrelink assumes you earn more than you actually do, your payment may be lower. These rates replace the previous 2010 rates and take effect on 20 March 2013."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013","history":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-deeming-threshold-rates-fahcsia-determination-2013/documents"}}