I reported for my payment earlier today. The app is showing that the next payment includes the $550 supplement. This seems incorrect as, my understanding is that payments after 24th September will be reduced to the supplement rate of $250.

Is there something I'm missing here? If this is wrong it seems as if people may end up with a debt if being paid incorrectly, which is a concern.

The only thing I can think of is that maybe it qualifies on the basis that the reporting period began on 18th September. Thus, part of the period was for the time in which the higher rate was payable. That seems unlikely and not in alignment with other thoughts I’ve heard on how this actually works.

Alternatively, is this an adjustment in the system, that has been made and implemented prior to it being announced, This of course is pure speculation but I do wonder if this is a possibility.

I'm keen to know if anyone else has experienced the same? If so what concerns or thoughts they share as to whether this is an error of some sort, if it is to do with the reporting period dates, or whether there could be an upcoming announcement of an adjustment.