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# Social Support Systems Amendment Bill
Authors: /u/forgottomentionpeter, /u/imnofox

### 1. Title
This Act is the Social Support System Amendment Act 2020.
### 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to end benefit sanctions, reinstate the adjustment of superannuation based on wages, and restore the age of eligibility for superannuation to 65. 
### 3    Commencement
This Act comes into force the day after it receives Royal Assent.
## Part 1 - Social Security Act 1964
### 4. Principal Act amended
This Part amends the Social Security Act 1964.
### 5. Section 1B amended
Section 1B is replaced with the following:
> 1B    Principles
> Every person exercising or performing a function, duty or power under this Act must have regard to the following general principles:
> * (a) The purpose of the welfare system is to empower people and ensure a dignified life by:
>   * (i) providing financial security and social security sufficient for an adequate standard of living; and
>   * (ii) supporting people to achieve their potential for learning, caring or volunteering, and earning through good and appropriate work. 
> * (b) The welfare system is underpinned by Kia Piki Ake Te Mana Tangata, including kaupapa Māori values of:
>   * (i) manaakitanga – caring with dignity and respect
>   * (ii)  ōhanga – economics
>   * (iii) whanaungatanga – treasuring kinship ties and relationships
>   * (iv) kotahitanga – unity
>   * (v) takatūtanga – preparedness
>   * (vi) kaitiakitanga – guardianship.

### 6. Section 60GAG amended (Obligations to work with contracted service providers)
Section 60GAG(3) is repealed.
### 7.    Section 60R amended (Department to explain obligations to beneficiaries)
(1) In section 60R(a), replace "; and" with ".".
(2) Section 60R(b) is repealed.
### 8. Section 60RC repealed (Social obligations: sanctions for failures to comply)
Section 60RC is repealed.
### 9. Section 61CB amended (Payment of benefits during epidemic in New Zealand)
In section 61CB(2)(d)(i)(D), delete "sanction,".
### 10. Section 70A repealed (Rates of benefits for sole parents may be reduced)
Section 70A is repealed.
### 11. Section 75B amended (Effect on benefit of warrant to arrest beneficiary)
Section 75B(9) is repealed.
### 12. Section 80C amended (Effect of work test on entitlement to supplementary benefits and on spouses or partners)
(1) In section 14(1)(b) replace "; or" with ".".
(2) Section 14(1)(c) is repealed.
### 13. Section 88M amended (Jobseeker support: rates)
Section 88M(3)(b) is repealed.
### 14. Section 102A amended (Work test obligations)
Section 102A(2) is repealed.
### 15. Sections 102B to 102E repealed
Sections 102B to 102E are repealed.
### 16. Section 105 amended (Exemption from obligations)
In section 105(5), delete "Failure to attend or participate in the interview may result in sanctions under section 117 or (as the case requires) section 173 or 174 being imposed".
### 17. Section 105C amended (Department to explain to beneficiaries their rights and obligations)
In section 105C(c) delete "and, in particular, the sanctions that may be imposed under section 117".
### 18. Sections 113 to 121 repealed
Sections 113 to 121 are repealed.
### 19. Section 123 amended (Effect of ceasing to be subject to obligation to comply with work test or section 170 or 171, social obligation, or work preparation obligation)
In section 123, subsections (3A) and (3B) are repealed.
### 20. Section 170 amended (Youth support payments: obligations)
Section 170(5) is repealed.
### 21. Sections 173 to 177 repealed
Section 173 to 177 are repealed.
### 22. Section 179 amended (Money management in relation to youth support payments: general)
In section 179(7), delete "until a sanction is imposed on the young person under section 173 or 174".
## Part 2 - Social Support Systems (Reform) Amendment Act 2019
### 23. Principal Act amended
This Part amends the Social Support Systems (Reform) Amendment Act 2019
### 24. Section 2 amended (Commencement)
Section 2(1) is repealed.
### 25. Part 2 repealed (New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001)
Part 2 is repealed.
