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Social Security (Administration) (Exempt Welfare Payment Recipient – Principal Carer of a Child) (Activities) Instrument 2026

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Published March 26th, 2026
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Social Services has issued the Social Security (Administration) (Exempt Welfare Payment Recipient – Principal Carer of a Child) (Activities) Instrument 2026. This instrument specifies activities related to principal carers of children who are exempt welfare payment recipients.

What changed

This legislative instrument, issued by the Australian Department of Social Services, defines specific activities for individuals who are principal carers of a child and are considered exempt welfare payment recipients. It is authorised under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and takes effect on March 26, 2026.

Compliance officers should review this instrument to understand the defined activities for principal carers who fall under this exemption. While no immediate compliance actions are specified for employers or other entities, awareness of these defined activities is necessary for accurate administration and reporting related to social security payments and exemptions.

What to do next

  1. Review the defined activities for principal carers of children who are exempt welfare payment recipients.

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Social Security (Administration) (Exempt Welfare Payment Recipient – Principal Carer of a Child) (Activities) Instrument 2026

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- Department of Social Services
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Named provisions

Principal Carer of a Child Activities

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
F2026L00373

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Social Security Administration Welfare Payment Exemption
Threshold
Principal carer of a child and an exempt welfare payment recipient
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Social Services
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Family Benefits Welfare Payments

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