2009
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September 2009
Date of effect: 20 September 2009
Effective payday 24 September 2009
In this document
This document contains DVA rates and allowances:
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 Pension Rates
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).
Fortnightly rates.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$550.30 |
$615.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$19.50 |
$56.10 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$569.80 |
$671.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$459.60 |
$464.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$16.30 |
$42.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$475.90 |
$506.50 |
Ceiling rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$170.20 |
$202.50 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$170.20 |
$202.50 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly 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 |
$111.20 |
$111.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$104.80 |
$105.40 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$111.20 |
$111.80 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$74.13 |
$74.53 |
|
**1 - 2 children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.48 |
$131.32 |
|
**3 or more children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$147.56 |
$148.40 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly 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 |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$161.00 |
$162.00 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$98.80 |
$99.40 |
|
**With children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.06 |
$130.90 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$192.50 |
$193.62 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.06 |
$130.90 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
**Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates.
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 |
$107.52 |
$106.82 |
|
#Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$154.98 |
$154.00 |
|
#Guardian allowance |
$51.80 |
$51.80 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
# For arrears calculation refer to DI 56/2002.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$284.90 |
$335.95 |
|
Partnered – each |
$237.95 |
$253.25 |
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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 |
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Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$142.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$248.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$248.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic pension |
#Maximum RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,485.80 |
$1,709.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,274.00 |
$2,484.80 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,935.60 |
$3,382.80 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,485.80 |
$1,709.40 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,274.00 |
$2,484.80 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,935.60 |
$3,382.80 |
* These increase with dependent children and/or rent
# These increase with dependent children
Adjusted income at which ISS reduces
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,080.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,464.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,125.60 |
Adjusted income at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all war widow's pension and foreign DP
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
^Not a member of a couple |
$1,425.40 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,182.80 |
|
^Illness separated – combined |
$2,814.80 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment (SP ceases)
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$609.20 |
$352.00 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Annual taxable income limit
Date of effect 01/07/2001
|
|
##Income Limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000.00 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000.00 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$178,000 |
$307,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$252,500 |
$381,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$252,500 |
$381,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$626,000 |
$755,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$928,000 |
$1,057,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,148,500 |
$1,277,500 |
Assets at which ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$491,000 |
$620,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$658,000 |
$787,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$878,500 |
$1,007,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$626,000 |
$755,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$928,000 |
$1,057,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,148,500 |
$1,277,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$248,000 |
$377,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$373,000 |
$502,000 |
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Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates
Disability pension
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse 3 Yr amount |
Child 3 Yr amount |
|
Special rate |
$1011.90 |
$1022.10 |
$665.18 |
$225.94 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$686.60 |
$693.50 |
$665.18 |
$225.94 |
|
EDA |
$558.50 |
$564.10 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$359.50 |
$363.10 |
$665.18 |
$225.94 |
|
95% |
$341.53 |
$344.95 |
$632.00 |
$214.88 |
|
90% |
$323.55 |
$326.79 |
$598.82 |
$203.03 |
|
85% |
$305.58 |
$308.64 |
$565.64 |
$191.97 |
|
80% |
$287.60 |
$290.48 |
$532.46 |
$180.91 |
|
75% |
$269.63 |
$272.33 |
$499.28 |
$169.85 |
|
70% |
$251.65 |
$254.17 |
$465.31 |
$158.00 |
|
65% |
$233.68 |
$236.02 |
$432.13 |
$146.94 |
|
60% |
$215.70 |
$217.86 |
$398.95 |
$135.88 |
|
55% |
$197.73 |
$199.71 |
$365.77 |
$124.03 |
|
50% |
$179.75 |
$181.55 |
$332.59 |
$112.97 |
|
45% |
$161.78 |
$163.40 |
$299.41 |
$101.91 |
|
40% |
$143.80 |
$145.24 |
$266.23 |
$90.06 |
|
35% |
$125.83 |
$127.09 |
$233.05 |
$79.00 |
|
30% |
$107.85 |
$108.93 |
$199.87 |
$67.94 |
|
25% |
$89.88 |
$90.78 |
$166.69 |
$56.88 |
|
20% |
$71.90 |
$72.62 |
$132.72 |
$45.03 |
|
15% |
$53.93 |
$54.47 |
$99.54 |
$33.97 |
|
10% |
$35.95 |
$36.31 |
$66.36 |
$22.91 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$587.50 |
$615.80 |
|
Supplement |
$19.50 |
$63.20 |
|
Total payment |
$607.00 |
$679.00 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$84.40 |
$84.40 |
|
Double |
$168.80 |
$168.80 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 – 6 |
$557.70 |
$561.00 |
|
7 |
$184.30 |
$187.10 |
|
8 |
$124.40 |
$126.30 |
|
9 |
$106.60 |
$108.20 |
|
10 |
$106.60 |
$108.20 |
|
11 |
$53.40 |
$54.20 |
|
12 |
$27.80 |
$28.20 |
|
13 |
$53.40 |
$54.20 |
|
14 |
$27.80 |
$28.20 |
|
15 |
$41.30 |
$41.90 |
Part IV indexation factor 1.006
Date of effect 20/09/2009
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Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Frozen and miscellaneous rates – effective pay day 24/09/2009 unless otherwise specified.
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 24/09/2009
Education allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$206.40 |
$206.40 |
|
16-20 years |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$451.10 |
$451.10 |
Maintenance income free area
Date of effect 01/07/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,335.90 |
$1,335.90 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,671.80 |
$2,671.80 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,335.90 |
$1,335.90 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$445.30 |
$445.30 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
Effective 13/07/2000
|
AMS – 1st schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Widowed mother |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother widow/mother/father |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother/father |
$10.92 |
$10.92 |
|
Section 39(4) child |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
|
AMS – 3rd schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Other mother/father |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
|
All other deceased cases |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
|
AMS – Misc incapacity cases |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Parents and others |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
|
Other except 39(4) |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
|
Sec 39(4) child |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
|
AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$569.80 |
$671.90 |
|
Married rate |
$475.90 |
$506.50 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,676.00 |
$3,732.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,918.80 |
$1,947.40 |
|
Education entry payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
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MRCA Compensation Rates
Periodic Payments
Weekly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$275.86 |
$286.07 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$177.54 |
$184.11 |
|
Household services |
$390.60 |
$405.05 |
|
Attendant care services |
$390.60 |
$405.05 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$78.12 |
$81.01 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$127.32 |
$130.88 |
Lump Sums
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,420.35 |
$1,472.90 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$118,362.79 |
$122,742.21 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$224,889.31 |
$233,210.21 |
|
Funeral compensation after 13/04/2007 |
$9,575.91 |
$9,930.22 |
MRCS Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCA Supplement (low rate) |
N/A |
$3.00 |
|
MRCA Supplement (high rate) |
N/A |
$6.00 |
|
| ||
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$587.50 |
$615.80 |
|
Supplement |
$19.50 |
$63.20 |
|
Total payment |
$607.00 |
$679.00 |
|
| ||
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$1011.90 |
$1022.10 |
Education and Training Scheme
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Annual payment |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
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July 2009
Date of effect: 1 July 2009
Effective payday 2 July 2009
In this document
This document contains DVA rates and allowances:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009
Service Pension Rates
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).
Fortnightly rates.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$550.30 |
$550.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$19.50 |
$19.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$569.80 |
$569.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$459.60 |
$459.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$16.30 |
$16.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$475.90 |
$475.90 |
Ceiling rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$170.20 |
$170.20 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$170.20 |
$170.20 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly 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 |
$111.20 |
$111.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$104.80 |
$104.80 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$111.20 |
$111.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$74.13 |
$74.13 |
|
**1 - 2 children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.48 |
$130.48 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$130.48 |
$130.48 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.48 |
$130.48 |
|
**3 or more children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$147.56 |
$147.56 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$147.56 |
$147.56 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$147.56 |
$147.56 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly 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 |
$98.80 |
$98.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$161.00 |
$161.00 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$98.80 |
$98.80 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$98.80 |
$98.80 |
|
**With children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.06 |
$130.06 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$192.50 |
$192.50 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$130.06 |
$130.06 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
**Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates.
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 |
$103.04 |
$107.52 |
|
#Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$148.54 |
$154.98 |
|
#Guardian allowance |
$49.98 |
$51.80 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
# For arrears calculation refer to DI 56/2002.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$284.90 |
$284.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$237.95 |
$237.95 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 2 July 2009.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly. Indexed six monthly. Rate effective from 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$129.70 |
$129.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$64.85 |
$64.85 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$129.70 |
$129.70 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly. Indexed six monthly. Rate effective from 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$129.70 |
$129.70 |
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 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
|
Home internet |
$34.60 |
$34.60 |
|
Home internet ? base rate |
$17.30 |
$17.30 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
3% |
2% |
|
Above threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
4% |
3% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 01/07/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$41,000.00 |
$42,000.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$68,200.00 |
$70,000.00 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 1/07/2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
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 |
$461.30 |
$467.74 |
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 |
$11.50 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.90 |
$7.90 |
|
Low rate |
$5.30 |
$5.30 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$276.40 |
$276.40 |
|
Low rate |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$73.80 |
$73.80 |
|
Low rate |
$36.70 |
$36.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$142.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$248.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$248.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic pension |
#Maximum RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,581.50 |
$1,859.50 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,642.50 |
$2,904.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$3,127.00 |
$3,683.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,566.50 |
$1,844.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,627.50 |
$2,889.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$3,097.00 |
$3,653.00 |
* These increase with dependent children and/or rent
# These increase with dependent children
Adjusted income before ISS reduces
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,141.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,776.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,246.00 |
Adjusted income at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all war widow's pension and foreign DP
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
^Not a member of a couple |
$1,566.50 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,627.50 |
|
^Illness separated – combined |
$3,097.00 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment (SP ceases)
For each additional child add $85.85
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$697.00 |
$403.00 |
|
1 child |
$782.85 |
$488.85 |
|
2 children |
$868.70 |
$574.70 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Annual taxable income limit
date of effect 01/07/2001
|
|
##Income Limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000.00 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000.00 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$178,000 |
$307,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$252,500 |
$381,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$252,500 |
$381,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$562,000 |
$691,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$891,500 |
$1,020,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,020,500 |
$1,149,500 |
Assets at which ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$444,500 |
$573,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$660,500 |
$789,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$785,500 |
$914,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$558,000 |
$687,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$887,500 |
$1,016,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,012,500 |
$1,141,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$247,750 |
$376,750 |
|
1 child |
$264,250 |
$393,250 |
|
2 children |
$280,750 |
$409,750 |
|
3 children |
$297,250 |
$426,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$372,500 |
$501,500 |
|
1 child |
$389,000 |
$518,000 |
|
2 children |
$405,500 |
$534,500 |
|
3 children |
$422,000 |
$551,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates
Disability pension
Date of effect 20/03/2009
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$1011.90 |
$1011.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$686.60 |
$686.60 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$558.50 |
$558.50 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$359.50 |
$359.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$341.53 |
$341.53 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$323.55 |
$323.55 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$305.58 |
$305.58 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$287.60 |
$287.60 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$269.63 |
$269.63 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$251.65 |
$251.65 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$233.68 |
$233.68 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$215.70 |
$215.70 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$197.73 |
$197.73 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$179.75 |
$179.75 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$161.78 |
$161.78 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$143.80 |
$143.80 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$125.83 |
$125.83 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$107.85 |
$107.85 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$89.88 |
$89.88 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$71.90 |
$71.90 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$53.93 |
$53.93 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$35.95 |
$35.95 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
Date of effect 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$587.50 |
$587.50 |
|
Supplement |
$19.50 |
$19.50 |
|
Total payment |
$607.00 |
$607.00 |
Orphan's pension
Date of effect 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$84.40 |
$84.40 |
|
Double |
$168.80 |
$168.80 |
Specific disability amounts
Date of effect 20/03/2009
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 – 6 |
$557.70 |
$557.70 |
|
7 |
$184.30 |
$184.30 |
|
8 |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
|
9 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
10 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
11 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
12 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
13 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
14 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
15 |
$41.30 |
$41.30 |
Part IV indexation factor 1.009
Date of effect 20/03/2009
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Frozen and miscellaneous rates – effective pay day 26/03/2009 unless otherwise specified.
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 02/07/2009
Education allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$206.40 |
$206.40 |
|
16-20 years |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$451.10 |
$451.10 |
Maintenance income free area
Date of effect 01/07/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,292.10 |
$1,335.90 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,584.20 |
$2,671.80 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,292.10 |
$1,335.90 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$430.70 |
$445.30 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
Effective 13/07/2000
|
AMS – 1st schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Widowed mother |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother widow/mother/father |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother/father |
$10.92 |
$10.92 |
|
Section 39(4) child |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
|
AMS – 3rd schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Other mother/father |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
|
All other deceased cases |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
|
AMS – Misc incapacity cases |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Parents and others |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
|
Other except 39(4) |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
|
Sec 39(4) child |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
|
AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$569.80 |
$569.80 |
|
Married rate |
$475.90 |
$475.90 |
Miscellaneous payments
Date of effect 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,676.00 |
$3,676.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,918.80 |
$1,918.80 |
|
Education entry payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
Periodic Payments
Weekly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$275.86 |
$286.07 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$177.54 |
$184.11 |
|
Household services |
$390.60 |
$405.05 |
|
Attendant care services |
$390.60 |
$405.05 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$78.12 |
$81.01 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$127.32 |
$130.88 |
Lump Sums
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,420.35 |
$1,472.90 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$118,362.79 |
$122,742.21 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$71,017.68 |
$73,645.33 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$224,889.31 |
$233,210.21 |
|
Funeral compensation after 13/04/2007 |
$9,575.91 |
$9,930.22 |
MRCS Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance – internet |
$34.60 |
$34.60 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
|
| ||
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$587.50 |
$587.50 |
|
Supplement |
$19.50 |
$19.50 |
|
Total payment |
$607.00 |
$607.00 |
|
| ||
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$1011.90 |
$1011.90 |
Education and Training Scheme
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Annual payment |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/july-2009/mrca-compensation-rates
March 2009
Date of effect: 20 March 2009
Effective payday 26 March 2009
In this document
This document contains DVA rates and allowances:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009
Service Pension Rates
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).
Fortnightly rates.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$542.80 |
$550.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$562.10 |
$569.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$453.30 |
$459.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$16.20 |
$16.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$469.50 |
$475.90 |
Ceiling rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$167.80 |
$170.20 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$167.80 |
$170.20 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly 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 |
$110.20 |
$111.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$103.80 |
$104.80 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$110.20 |
$111.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$73.47 |
$74.13 |
|
**1 - 2 children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$129.36 |
$130.48 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$129.36 |
$130.48 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$129.36 |
$130.48 |
|
**3 or more children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$146.30 |
$147.56 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$146.30 |
$147.56 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$146.30 |
$147.56 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly 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 |
$98.00 |
$98.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$159.60 |
$161.00 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$98.00 |
$98.80 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$98.00 |
$98.80 |
|
**With children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.94 |
$130.06 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$190.82 |
$192.50 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$128.94 |
$130.06 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
**Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates.
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 |
$103.04 |
$103.04 |
|
#Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$148.54 |
$148.54 |
|
#Guardian allowance |
$49.98 |
$49.98 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
# For arrears calculation refer to DI 56/2002.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$281.05 |
$284.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$234.75 |
$237.95 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 26 March 2009.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.50 |
$129.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$64.25 |
$64.85 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$128.50 |
$129.70 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/03/2009
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$128.50 |
$129.70 |
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. Date of effect 20/12/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
|
Home internet |
$34.60 |
$34.60 |
|
Home internet ? base rate |
$17.30 |
$17.30 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
3% |
2% |
|
Above threshold Date of effect 20/03/2009 |
4% |
3% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 01/07/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$41,000.00 |
$41,000.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$68,200.00 |
$68,200.00 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 1/07/2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
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 |
$461.30 |
$467.74 |
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 |
$11.50 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.90 |
$7.90 |
|
Low rate |
$5.30 |
$5.30 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$276.40 |
$276.40 |
|
Low rate |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$73.80 |
$73.80 |
|
Low rate |
$36.70 |
$36.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$138.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$240.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$240.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic pension |
#Maximum RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,577.50 |
$1,855.50 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,634.50 |
$2,896.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$3,119.00 |
$3,675.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,562.50 |
$1,840.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,619.50 |
$2,881.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$3,089.00 |
$3,645.00 |
* These increase with dependent children and/or rent
# These increase with dependent children
Adjusted income before ISS reduces
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,137.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,768.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,238.00 |
Adjusted income at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all war widow's pension and foreign DP
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
^Not a member of a couple |
$1,562.50 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,619.50 |
|
^Illness separated – combined |
$3,089.00 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment (SP ceases)
For each additional child add $85.85
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$689.00 |
$399.00 |
|
1 child |
$774.85 |
$484.85 |
|
2 children |
$860.70 |
$570.70 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Annual taxable income limit
date of effect 01/07/2001
|
|
##Income Limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000.00 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000.00 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$171,750 |
$296,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$243,500 |
$368,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$243,500 |
$368,000 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$555,750 |
$680,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$882,500 |
$1,007,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,011,500 |
$1,136,000 |
Assets at which ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$438,250 |
$562,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$651,500 |
$776,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$776,500 |
$901,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$551,750 |
$676,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$878,500 |
$1,003,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,003,500 |
$1,128,000 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$241,500 |
$366,000 |
|
1 child |
$258,000 |
$382,500 |
|
2 children |
$274,500 |
$399,000 |
|
3 children |
$291,000 |
$415,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$363,500 |
$488,000 |
|
1 child |
$380,000 |
$504,500 |
|
2 children |
$396,500 |
$521,000 |
|
3 children |
$413,000 |
$537,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates
Disability pension
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$997.80 |
$1,011.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$677.00 |
$686.60 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$550.70 |
$558.50 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$354.50 |
$359.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$336.78 |
$341.53 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$319.05 |
$323.55 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$301.33 |
$305.58 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$283.60 |
$287.60 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$265.88 |
$269.63 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$248.15 |
$251.65 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$230.43 |
$233.68 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$212.70 |
$215.70 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$194.98 |
$197.73 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$177.25 |
$179.75 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$159.53 |
$161.78 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$141.80 |
$143.80 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$124.08 |
$125.83 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$106.35 |
$107.85 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$88.63 |
$89.88 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$70.90 |
$71.90 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$53.18 |
$53.93 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$35.45 |
$35.95 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$579.40 |
$587.50 |
|
Supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.50 |
|
Total payment |
$598.70 |
$607.00 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$84.40 |
$84.40 |
|
Double |
$168.80 |
$168.80 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 – 6 |
$552.70 |
$557.70 |
|
7 |
$184.30 |
$184.30 |
|
8 |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
|
9 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
10 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
11 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
12 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
13 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
14 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
15 |
$41.30 |
$41.30 |
Part IV indexation factor 1.009
date of effect 20/03/2009
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Effective: 01/01/2009
Education allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$206.40 |
$206.40 |
|
16-20 years |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$451.10 |
$451.10 |
Maintenance income free area
date of effect 01/07/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,292.10 |
$1,292.10 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,584.20 |
$2,584.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,292.10 |
$1,292.10 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$430.70 |
$430.70 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
effective 13/07/2000
|
AMS – 1st schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Widowed mother |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother widow/mother/father |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother/father |
$10.92 |
$10.92 |
|
Section 39(4) child |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
|
AMS – 3rd schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Other mother/father |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
|
All other deceased cases |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
|
AMS – Misc incapacity cases |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Parents and others |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
|
Other except 39(4) |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
|
Sec 39(4) child |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
|
AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$562.10 |
$569.80 |
|
Married rate |
$469.50 |
$475.90 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,676.00 |
$3,676.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,918.80 |
$1,918.80 |
|
Education entry payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
Periodic Payments
Weekly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$275.86 |
$275.86 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$177.54 |
$177.54 |
|
Household services |
$390.60 |
$390.60 |
|
Attendant care services |
$390.60 |
$390.60 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$78.12 |
$78.12 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$127.32 |
$127.32 |
Lump Sums
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,420.35 |
$1,420.35 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$118,362.79 |
$118,362.79 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$224,889.31 |
$224,889.31 |
|
Funeral compensation after 13/04/2007 |
$9,575.91 |
$9,575.91 |
MRCS Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance – internet |
$34.60 |
$34.60 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
|
| ||
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$579.40 |
$587.50 |
|
Supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.50 |
|
Total payment |
$598.70 |
$607.00 |
|
| ||
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$997.80 |
$1011.90 |
Education and Training Scheme
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Annual payment |
$223.70 |
$223.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$203.30 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$244.40 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$348.46 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$371.40 |
$371.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/march-2009/mrca-compensation-rates
January 2009
Date of effect: 1 January 2009
Effective payday 15 January 2009
In this document
This document contains DVA rates and allowances:
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 15 January 2009 - date of effect 1 January 2009.
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).
Fortnightly rates.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$542.80 |
$542.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$562.10 |
$562.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$453.30 |
$453.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$16.20 |
$16.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$469.50 |
$469.50 |
Ceiling rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$167.80 |
$167.80 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$167.80 |
$167.80 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly 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 |
$110.20 |
$110.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$103.80 |
$103.80 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$110.20 |
$110.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$73.47 |
$73.47 |
|
**1 - 2 children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$129.36 |
$129.36 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$129.36 |
$129.36 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$129.36 |
$129.36 |
|
**3 or more children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$146.30 |
$146.30 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$146.30 |
$146.30 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$146.30 |
$146.30 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly 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 |
$98.00 |
$98.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$159.60 |
$159.60 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$98.00 |
$98.00 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$98.00 |
$98.00 |
|
**With children | ||
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.94 |
$128.94 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$190.82 |
$190.82 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$128.94 |
$128.94 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
**Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates. 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 |
$103.04 |
$103.04 |
|
#Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$148.54 |
$148.54 |
|
#Guardian allowance |
$49.98 |
$49.98 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
** These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
# For arrears calculation refer to DI 56/2002.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$281.05 |
$281.05 |
|
Partnered – each |
$234.75 |
$234.75 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 15 January 2009.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/12/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.50 |
$128.50 |
|
Partnered – each |
$64.25 |
$64.25 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$128.50 |
$128.50 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/12/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$128.50 |
$128.50 |
Remote area allowance
Paid fortnightly. Date of effect 20/12/2008
|
|
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. Date of effect 20/12/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$23.00 |
$23.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
|
Home internet |
$34.60 |
$34.60 |
|
Home internet ? base rate |
$17.30 |
$17.30 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold Date of effect 17/11/2008 |
4% |
3% |
|
Above threshold Date of effect 27/01/2009 |
5% |
4% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 01/07/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$41,000.00 |
$41,000.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$68,200.00 |
$68,200.00 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 1/07/2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$2.90 |
$3.00 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
Patient contribution rate
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$461.30 |
$461.30 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$9,076.35 |
$9,484.80 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,611.20 |
$8,998.60 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.50 |
$11.50 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.90 |
$7.90 |
|
Low rate |
$5.30 |
$5.30 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$276.40 |
$276.40 |
|
Low rate |
$138.00 |
$138.00 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$73.80 |
$73.80 |
|
Low rate |
$36.70 |
$36.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 15 January 2009 – date of effect 1 January 2009.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$138.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$240.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$240.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic pension |
#Maximum RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,558.25 |
$1,833.75 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,602.50 |
$2,862.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$3,080.50 |
$3,631.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,543.25 |
$1,818.75 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,587.50 |
$2,847.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$3,050.50 |
$3,601.50 |
* These increase with dependent children and/or rent
# These increase with dependent children
Adjusted income before ISS reduces
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,123.75 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,748.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,211.50 |
Adjusted income at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all war widow's pension and foreign DP
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
^Not a member of a couple |
$1,543.25 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,587.50 |
|
^Illness separated – combined |
$3,050.50 |
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all WWP and foreign DP
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment (SP ceases)
For each additional child add $84.85
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$685.00 |
$396.75 |
|
1 child |
$769.85 |
$481.60 |
|
2 children |
$854.70 |
$566.45 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Annual taxable income limit
date of effect 01/07/2001
|
|
##Income Limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000.00 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000.00 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$171,750 |
$296,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$243,500 |
$368,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$243,500 |
$368,000 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$550,500 |
$675,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$873,500 |
$998,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$1,001,000 |
$1,125,500 |
Assets at which ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$434,750 |
$559,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$646,000 |
$770,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$769,500 |
$894,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$546,500 |
$671,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$869,500 |
$994,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$993,000 |
$1,117,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$240,750 |
$365,250 |
|
1 child |
$257,000 |
$381,500 |
|
2 children |
$273,000 |
$397,500 |
|
3 children |
$289,000 |
$413,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$362,500 |
$487,000 |
|
1 child |
$378,750 |
$503,250 |
|
2 children |
$394,750 |
$519,250 |
|
3 children |
$410,750 |
$535,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 15 January 2009 – date of effect 1 January 2009.
Disability pension
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$997.80 |
$997.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$677.00 |
$677.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$550.70 |
$550.70 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$354.50 |
$354.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$336.78 |
$336.78 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$319.05 |
$319.05 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
301.33 |
301.33 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
283.60 |
283.60 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
265.88 |
265.88 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
248.15 |
248.15 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
230.43 |
230.43 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
212.70 |
212.70 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
194.98 |
194.98 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
177.25 |
177.25 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
159.53 |
159.53 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
141.80 |
141.80 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
124.08 |
124.08 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
106.35 |
106.35 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
88.63 |
88.63 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
70.90 |
70.90 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
53.18 |
53.18 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
35.45 |
35.45 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$579.40 |
$579.40 |
|
Supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.30 |
|
Total payment |
$598.70 |
$598.70 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$80.80 |
$84.40 |
|
Double |
$161.50 |
$168.80 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 – 6 |
$552.70 |
$552.70 |
|
7 |
$184.30 |
$184.30 |
|
8 |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
|
9 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
10 |
$106.60 |
$106.60 |
|
11 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
12 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
13 |
$53.40 |
$53.40 |
|
14 |
$27.80 |
$27.80 |
|
15 |
$41.30 |
$41.30 |
Part IV indexation factor 1.028
Date of effect 20/09/2008
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 01/01/2009
Education allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$214.10 |
$223.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$194.50 |
$203.30 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$233.90 |
$244.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$197.50 |
$206.40 |
|
16-20 years |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$431.70 |
$451.10 |
Maintenance income free area
date of effect 01/07/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,292.10 |
$1,292.10 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,584.20 |
$2,584.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,292.10 |
$1,292.10 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$430.70 |
$430.70 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
date of effect 13/07/2000
|
AMS – 1st schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Widowed mother |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother widow/mother/father |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother/father |
$10.92 |
$10.92 |
|
Section 39(4) child |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
|
AMS – 3rd schedule payments |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Other mother/father |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
|
All other deceased cases |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
|
AMS – Misc incapacity cases |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Parents and others |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
|
Other except 39(4) |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
|
Sec 39(4) child |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
|
AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$562.10 |
$562.10 |
|
Married rate |
$469.50 |
$469.50 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,517.00 |
$3,676.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,835.60 |
$1,918.80 |
|
Education entry payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
Effective payday 15 January 2009 - date of effect 1 January 2009.
Periodic Payments
Weekly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$275.86 |
$275.86 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$177.54 |
$177.54 |
|
Household services |
$390.60 |
$390.60 |
|
Attendant care services |
$390.60 |
$390.60 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$78.12 |
$78.12 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$127.32 |
$127.32 |
Lump Sums
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,420.35 |
$1,420.35 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$118,362.79 |
$118,362.79 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$71,017.68 |
$71,017.68 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$224,889.31 |
$224,889.31 |
|
Funeral compensation after 13/04/2007 |
$9,575.91 |
$9,575.91 |
MRCS Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$22.00 |
$23.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance – internet |
$33.00 |
$34.60 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
|
| ||
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$579.40 |
$579.40 |
|
Supplement |
$19.30 |
$19.30 |
|
Total payment |
$598.70 |
$598.70 |
|
| ||
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$997.80 |
$997.80 |
Education and Training Scheme
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Annual payment |
$214.10 |
$223.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$46.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$203.30 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$244.40 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$348.46 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$371.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2009/january-2009/mrca-compensation-rates