Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
Government bill
14 May 2026
This bill amends the Social Security Act 2018 to support fiscal sustainability in the welfare system by better targeting financial assistance to those most in need of support. It tightens eligibility criteria for jobseeker support and the equivalent emergency benefit for young people and targets the accommodation supplement more tightly to some homeowners.
- Introduced on 14 May 2026
- 1st reading on 19 May 2026
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 19 May 2026
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.