Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 28 September 2006 - date of effect 20 September 2006
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).
|
Old rate |
New rate |
Not a member of a couple |
$481.90 |
$493.90 |
Pension supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
Total (excluding PA) |
$499.70 |
$512.10 |
Partnered – each |
$402.40 |
$412.50 |
Pension supplement |
$14.80 |
$15.20 |
Total (excluding PA) |
$417.20 |
$427.70 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986
|
Old rate |
New rate |
Income support supplement (ISS) |
$148.80 |
$152.60 |
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$148.80 |
$152.60 |
Rent assistance 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 |
$100.60 |
$103.20 |
Partnered – combined |
$95.00 |
$97.40 |
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$67.07 |
$68.80 |
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$118.30 |
$121.24 |
Partnered – combined |
$118.30 |
$121.24 |
**3 or more children |
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$133.70 |
$137.06 |
Partnered – combined |
$133.70 |
$137.06 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Rent assistance thresholds
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 |
$89.60 |
$91.80 |
Partnered – combined |
$145.80 |
$149.40 |
**With children |
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$117.88 |
$120.82 |
Partnered – combined |
$174.44 |
$178.78 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
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 |
$95.48 |
$95.48 |
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$134.40 |
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$47.04 |
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
Old rate |
New rate |
Not a member of a couple |
$249.85 |
$256.05 |
Partnered – each |
$208.60 |
$213.85 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/september-2006/service-pension-rates