Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly. Indexed six monthly. Effective from 20/09/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$129.70 |
$130.50 |
|
Partnered – each |
$64.85 |
$65.25 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$129.70 |
$130.50 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly. Indexed six monthly. Effective from 20/09/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$129.70 |
$130.50 |
Remote area allowance
Paid fortnightly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Partnered – each |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
|
Spouse, widow/widower |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Each child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
Telephone allowance
Paid quarterly. Indexed annually. Rate effective from 20/09/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$23.00 |
$23.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.50 |
$11.70 |
|
Home internet |
$34.60 |
$35.20 |
|
Home internet 1/2 base rate |
$17.30 |
$17.60 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
2% |
2% |
|
Above threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
3% |
3% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 01/07/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$42,000.00 |
$42,000.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$70,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 20/09/2009
|
Service pension taper rate |
50 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
|
Widow's rate |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
Patient contribution rate
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$467.74 |
$517.16 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$9,484.80 |
$9,484.80 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,998.60 |
$8,998.60 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.50 |
$11.70 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.90 |
$8.00 |
|
Low rate |
$5.30 |
$5.40 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$276.40 |
$280.50 |
|
Low rate |
$138.00 |
$140.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$73.80 |
$74.90 |
|
Low rate |
$36.70 |
$37.30 |
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-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates