Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 2 JANUARY 1997 | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $346.40 | $346.40 |
| Partnered - Each | $288.90 | $288.90 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $120.10 | $120.10 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $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 | $70.40 | $72.60 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $98.40 | $101.50 |
| Each non-prescribed student child | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| Guardian Allowance | $35.50 | $36.60 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $74.60 | $74.60 |
| Partnered - Combined | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| 1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| 3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $98.40 | $98.40 |
| Partnered - Combined | $98.40 | $98.40 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Partnered - Combined | $116.20 | $116.20 |
| WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $93.80 | $93.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/1997/january-1997/service-pension-rates