Social Security Point-in-Time Service Updates

Wednesday 9 October 2019 @ 11.23 a.m.

The Social Security Point-in-Time Service has been updated to include the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Overseas Welfare Recipients Integrity Program) Act 2019 (Cth) (Act 74 of 2019).

Act 74 of 2019

The Social Security Legislation Amendment (Overseas Welfare Recipients Integrity Program) Act 2019 (Cth) gives effect to a 2018-19 MYEFO measure, and amends the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) to introduce a requirement for certain welfare recipients aged 80 years and over, who have been residing permanently overseas for at least two years, to provide a proof of life certificate at least once every two years.

These amendments have been updated in the Point-in-Time Social Security Service current to 8 October 2019. (NB: Subscription required).

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