Section 17 — Social Security Act 2018: Rates

17 Rates (1) Assistance granted under this Part must be paid at the appropriate rate specified in Schedule 4 . (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following assistance granted under this Part: (a) an emergency benefit under section 63 : (b) childcare assistance under section 77 : (c) funeral grants under section 90 : (d) temporary additional support under section 96 : (e) special assistance under subpart 17 . (3) Subsection (1) is subject to the provisions of this Act that provide for the reduction, suspension, or cancellation of assistance in certain circumstances. Compare: 1964 No 136 ss 20G , 29A , 39B , 40I , 61(2) , 61CB , 61EC , 61G(3) , 61GA(3) , 69C , 88M , 163 , 169