Australian defence force families and veterans undergoing rehabilitation and full-time study will continue to receive higher welfare payments after the Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package Bill 2022 passed the Senate on Sept. 28.
The Scheme, which expired in July 2022, will now be extended until July 2023 and backdated for August and September.
Matt Keogh, minister for Veterans’ Affairs, previously said in Parliament on Aug. 3 that the centre-left Labor government was “committed to continuously improving and adapting to the needs of currently serving defence personnel, veterans and families.”
“For most veteran families, military service is a largely positive experience. However, some may need support to manage challenging life circumstances such as mental or physical health episodes or sudden, significant events such as loss of employment,” Keogh said….