Service Pension Rates
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
Fortnightly rates.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$550.30 |
$615.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$19.50 |
$56.10 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$569.80 |
$671.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$459.60 |
$464.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$16.30 |
$42.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$475.90 |
$506.50 |
Ceiling rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$170.20 |
$202.50 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$170.20 |
$202.50 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly rates.
Child-related Rent Assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$111.20 |
$111.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$104.80 |
$105.40 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$111.20 |
$111.80 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$74.13 |
$74.53 |
|
**1 - 2 children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
**3 or more children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly rates.
Child-related Rent Assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$161.00 |
$162.00 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
**With children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.06 |
$130.90 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$192.50 |
$193.62 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.06 |
$130.90 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
**Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates.
Child-related payments and Rent Assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
#Each child under 13 yrs |
$107.52 |
$106.82 |
|
#Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$154.98 |
$154.00 |
|
#Guardian allowance |
$51.80 |
$51.80 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
# For arrears calculation refer to DI 56/2002.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$284.90 |
$335.95 |
|
Partnered – each |
$237.95 |
$253.25 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/september-2009/service-pension-rates