Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) 2021

# Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (Facilitation) Bill 2021 ## What it does The government created a redress scheme to compensate people from the Northern Territory and other territories who were forcibly removed from their families as children (the "Stolen Generations"). This bill protects those compensation payments so they don't count against people's other government support. ## Why it matters Without this protection, survivors receiving redress payments could lose access to pensions, disability support, or other welfare benefits they depend on. This ensures the compensation they receive doesn't penalise them financially or reduce their eligibility for other help. ## Key details - **Payments don't affect welfare eligibility** — Money from the redress scheme won't be counted when assessing someone's eligibility for pensions, unemployment benefits, or other Commonwealth support - **Doesn't count as damages** — The law specifically says these payments aren't treated as "compensation or damages" under social security or veterans' laws, which means they're treated more favourably - **Asset testing exception** — The protection doesn't fully apply to asset tests under social security law, meaning the payments may still count toward asset limits in some cases

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