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Social Security Act 2018

Other provisions - Orders adjusting rates of benefits, etc

452A: Orders in Council: mandatory annual average weekly earnings adjustment of rates of main benefits

You could also call this:

“Old rule about yearly changes to main benefit rates is no longer used”

This part of the law has been removed and is no longer in use. It used to talk about how the government would change the rates of main benefits each year based on average weekly earnings. However, as of 22 February 2024, this section is no longer part of the law.

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Part 8 Other provisions
Orders adjusting rates of benefits, etc

452AOrders in Council: mandatory annual average weekly earnings adjustment of rates of main benefits (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 452A: repealed, on , by section 4 of the Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 3).