Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | ||
Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $18.20 | $18.20 |
| Partnered - Each | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Spouse, Widow/er | $18.20 | $18.20 |
| Each Child | $7.30 | $7.30 |
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Base Rate | $18.60 | $19.20 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $9.30 | $9.60 |
| World War One Rate | $65.70 | $70.50 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 20 March 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Above Threshold | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Deeming Thresholds |
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| (effective 1 July 2003) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $35,600 | $35,600 |
| Partnered - Combined | $59,400 | $59,400 |
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Partnered - Each | $2.90 | $2.90 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Widow's rate | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Orphan's rate | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$360.22 | $370.58 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $7,921.95 | $7,921.95 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $7,516.60 | $7,516.60 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $9.60 | $9.90 |
| Mid rate | $6.50 | $6.70 |
| Low rate | $4.50 | $4.60 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $230.90 | $237.10 |
| Low rate | $115.30 | $118.40 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $61.50 | $63.20 |
| Low rate | $30.70 | $31.50 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates