Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
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 |
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 |
Funeral Bond threshold
Date of effect 01/7/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Exempt asset threshold |
$10,750.00 |
$10,750.00 |
Standard resident contribution (Basic daily fee)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
General |
$467.74 |
$517.16 |
|
Protected |
|
$472.36 |
|
Phased |
|
$472.36 |
|
Pre 2008 Reform |
|
$588.42 |
Seniors supplement
Paid quarterly to eligible Gold Card and CSHC holders. Indexed six monthly.
Effective from 20/09/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$196.30 |
$196.30 |
|
Partnered – each |
$148.20 |
$148.20 |
Veterans supplement
Paid fortnightly to eligible DVA pensioners who do not receive income support. Indexed annually. Effective from 1/1/2010.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
|
Low rate |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.70 |
$11.70 |
|
Mid rate |
$8.00 |
$8.00 |
|
Low rate |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$280.50 |
$280.50 |
|
Low rate |
$140.10 |
$140.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$74.90 |
$74.90 |
|
Low rate |
$37.30 |
$37.30 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2010/january-2010/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates