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Notice of changes to Social Security Act welfare programmes and/or Ministerial directions

We publish notices of changes, and the document setting out the changes, to make sure changes to legislation are open, transparent and publicly available.

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February
March
April
May
June
July
November

February

Instrument amending the Ministerial Direction on Application of Reviews of Continued Eligibility for Social Housing 23 February 2024
Instrument amending Ministerial Directions and Welfare Programmes 2024 29 February 2024
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March

Employment and Work Readiness Assistance (Flexible Childcare Assistance) Amendment 2024 1 March 2024
Instrument amending the Temporary Accommodation Assistance Programme 26 March 2024
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April

Guaranteed Childcare Assistance Payment Amendment Programme 2024 26 April 2024
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May

Training Incentive Allowance (Permanent Reinstatement) Amendment 2024 24 May 2024
Housing Support Amendment (Non-Residential Tenancies) 2024 29 May 2024
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June

Approval for rural assistance under Special Needs Grants Programme 10 June 2024
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July

Instrument amending Ministerial Welfare Programmes 2024 4 July 2024
Instrument amending Ministerial Direction and Welfare Programmes (Emergency Housing) 2024 26 July 2024
Emergency Housing Grants Programme 26 July 2024
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November

Apprenticeship Boost Initiative Amendment 2024 27 November 2024
Training Incentive Allowance (Fees Free) Amendment 2024 29 November 2024
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2020
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2018

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