Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 30 September 2004 | ||
| (Date of Effect 20/09/2004) | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $447.30 | $453.60 |
| Pension Supplement | $16.90 | $17.10 |
| Total excluding PA | $464.20 | $470.70 |
| Partnered - Each | $373.60 | $378.80 |
| Pension Supplement | $14.00 | $14.20 |
| Total excluding PA | $387.60 | $393.00 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $137.90 | $139.90 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $137.90 | $139.90 |
| 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 | $90.58 | $90.58 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $126.42 | $126.42 |
| Guardian Allowance | $44.66 | $44.66 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $95.40 | $96.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $90.20 | $91.40 |
| Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension | $63.60 | $64.53 |
| **1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $112.14 | $113.68 |
| Partnered - Combined | $112.14 | $113.68 |
| **3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $126.70 | $128.52 |
| Partnered - Combined | $126.70 | $128.52 |
| 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 | $84.80 | $86.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $138.20 | $140.20 |
| **WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $111.72 | $113.26 |
| Partnered - Combined | $165.34 | $167.72 |
| **These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
| Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2004/september-2004/service-pension-rates