Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 5 JANUARY 1995 | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Partnered - Each | $268.20 | $268.20 |
| Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $268.20 | $268.20 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $120.10 | $120.10 |
| A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
| continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Each child under 13 yrs | $64.20 | $67.20 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $90.60 | $94.10 |
| Each non-prescribed student child | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| Guardian Allowance | $29.60 | $30.10 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $69.20 | $69.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $65.20 | $68.20 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $69.20 | $69.20 |
| 1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| 3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
| SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER | ||
| With or without children | $69.20 | $69.20 |
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $61.80 | $61.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $61.80 | $61.80 |
| WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $82.20 | $82.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $123.80 | $123.80 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $82.20 | $82.20 |
| SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER | ||
| With or without children | $61.80 | $61.80 |
Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not A Member Of A Couple* | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Partnered - Each | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Spouse, Widow/er | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Each Child | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Base Rate | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/1995/january-1995/service-pension-rates