2008
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September 2008
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 25 September 2008.
Date of effect – 20 September 2008.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/september-2008
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 25 September 2008 - date of effect 20 September 2008.
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 - date of effect 20/09/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$528.00 |
$542.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.80 |
$19.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$546.80 |
$562.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$441.00 |
$453.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.80 |
$16.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$456.80 |
$469.50 |
Ceiling rates
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$163.20 |
$167.80 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$163.20 |
$167.80 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
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 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$107.20 |
$110.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$101.00 |
$103.80 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$107.20 |
$110.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$71.47 |
$73.47 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
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 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$155.20 |
$159.60 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.44 |
$128.94 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$185.64 |
$190.82 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$125.44 |
$128.94 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
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 20/06/2008 |
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.
Crisis payment
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$273.40 |
$281.05 |
|
Partnered – each |
$228.40 |
$234.75 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/september-2008/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 25 September 2008.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.00 |
$128.50 |
|
Partnered – each |
$62.50 |
$64.25 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$125.00 |
$128.50 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly. Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$125.00 |
$128.50 |
Remote area allowance
Paid fortnightly. Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$22.00 |
$23.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.00 |
$11.50 |
|
Home internet |
$33.00 |
$34.60 |
|
Home internet 1/2 base rate |
$16.50 |
$17.30 |
Deeming interest rates
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
4% |
4% |
|
Above threshold |
6% |
6% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
Patient contribution rate
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$448.70 |
$461.30 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$9,076.35 |
$9,076.35 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,611.20 |
$8,611.20 |
Clothing allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.00 |
$11.50 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.60 |
$7.90 |
|
Low rate |
$5.10 |
$5.30 |
Attendant allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$264.50 |
$276.40 |
|
Low rate |
$132.10 |
$138.00 |
Recreation transport allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$70.60 |
$73.80 |
|
Low rate |
$35.10 |
$36.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/september-2008/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 25 September 2008 – date of effect 25 September 2008.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
*Basic pension |
#Maximum RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,557.75 |
$1,833.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,602.00 |
$2,861.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$3,079.50 |
$3,630.50 |
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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 cases)
For each additional child add $84.85
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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 |
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect — 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
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 |
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Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 25 September 2008 – date of effect 20 September 2008.
Disability pension
Type |
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$970.50 |
$997.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$658.50 |
$677.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$535.60 |
$550.70 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$344.80 |
$354.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$327.56 |
$336.78 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$310.32 |
$319.05 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
293.08 |
301.33 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
275.84 |
283.60 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
258.60 |
265.88 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
241.36 |
248.15 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
224.12 |
230.43 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
206.88 |
212.70 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
189.64 |
194.98 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
172.40 |
177.25 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
155.16 |
159.53 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
137.92 |
141.80 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
120.68 |
124.08 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
103.44 |
106.35 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
86.20 |
88.63 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
68.96 |
70.90 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
51.72 |
53.18 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
34.48 |
35.45 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$563.60 |
$579.40 |
|
Supplement |
$18.80 |
$19.30 |
|
Total payment |
$582.40 |
$598.70 |
Orphan's pension
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
Single |
$80.80 |
$80.80 |
|
Double |
$161.50 |
$161.50 |
Specific disability amounts
Date of effect 20/09/2008
Item Numbers |
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
1 – 6 |
$537.60 |
$552.70 |
|
7 |
$176.40 |
$184.30 |
|
8 |
$119.00 |
$124.40 |
|
9 |
$102.00 |
$106.60 |
|
10 |
$102.00 |
$106.60 |
|
11 |
$51.10 |
$53.40 |
|
12 |
$26.60 |
$27.80 |
|
13 |
$51.10 |
$53.40 |
|
14 |
$26.60 |
$27.80 |
|
15 |
$39.50 |
$41.30 |
Part IV indexation factor
Date of effect 20/09/2008
1.028
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Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 25/09/2008
Education allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$197.50 |
$197.50 |
|
16-20 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$431.70 |
$431.70 |
Maintenance income free area
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
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 20/09/2008
|
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 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$546.80 |
$562.10 |
|
Married rate |
$456.80 |
$469.50 |
Miscellaneous payments
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance Date of effect 20/09/2008 |
$3,517.00 |
$3,676.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance Date of effect 20/09/2008 |
$1,835.60 |
$1,918.80 |
|
Education entry payment
|
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
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MRCA Compensation Rates
Periodic Payments
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 1/07/2008 |
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2008 |
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
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$22.00 |
$23.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance - internet |
$33.00 |
$34.60 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$563.60 |
$579.40 |
|
Supplement |
$18.80 |
$19.30 |
|
Total payment |
$582.40 |
$598.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$970.50 |
$997.80 |
Education and Training Scheme
Date of effect 20/09/2008
|
|
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate 1/01/2008 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/september-2008/mrca-compensation-rates
July 2008
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 17 July 2008.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 17 July 2008 - date of effect 1 July 2008.
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 - date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$528.00 |
$528.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.80 |
$18.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$546.80 |
$546.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$441.00 |
$441.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.80 |
$15.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$456.80 |
$456.80 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986.
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$163.20 |
$163.20 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$163.20 |
$163.20 |
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.
Fortnightly rates – date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$107.20 |
$107.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$101.00 |
$101.00 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$107.20 |
$107.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$71.47 |
$71.47 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.86 |
$125.86 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$125.86 |
$125.86 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$125.86 |
$125.86 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$142.38 |
$142.38 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$142.38 |
$142.38 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$142.38 |
$142.38 |
**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.
Fortnightly rates – date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$95.40 |
$95.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$155.20 |
$155.20 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$95.40 |
$95.40 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$95.40 |
$95.40 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.44 |
$125.44 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$185.64 |
$185.64 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$125.44 |
$125.44 |
**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.
Fortnightly rates – date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$98.56 |
$103.04 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$142.10 |
$148.54 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$48.58 |
$49.98 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$273.40 |
$273.40 |
|
Partnered – each |
$228.40 |
$228.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 17 July 2008.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly (March, June, September & December) 20/6/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$62.50 |
$62.50 |
|
Illness or respite separated – each |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly (March, June, September & December) Date of effect 20/6/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$125.00 |
$125.00 |
Remote area allowance
Paid fortnightly. Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
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 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
|
Home internet |
$33.00 |
$33.00 |
|
Home internet 1/2 Base Rate |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
Deeming interest rates
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
4% |
4.0% |
|
Above threshold |
6% |
6.0% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 1/7/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$39,400 |
$41,000 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$65,400 |
$68,200 |
Primary production thresholds
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 1/7/2007 |
New rate |
|
Income |
$41,318 |
$42,559 |
|
Assets |
$940,000 |
$968,250 |
Funeral bond Threshold
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral bond threshold |
$10,000 |
$10,250 |
Special disability trust
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Asset value limit |
$516,500 |
$532,000 |
Aged Care Assets Cutoff Levels
Date of effect 20/3/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Fully supported resident |
$34,500 |
$34,500 |
|
Partially supported resident |
$90,410.40 |
$90,410.40 |
|
Concessional resident |
$34,500 |
$34,500 |
|
Assisted resident |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 1/7/2008
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
Patient contribution rate
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$448.70 |
$448.70 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 1/1/2008 |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$9,076.35 |
$9,076.35 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,611.20 |
$8,611.20 |
Clothing allowance
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.60 |
$7.60 |
|
Low rate |
$5.10 |
$5.10 |
Attendant allowance
Date of effect 1/7/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$264.50 |
$264.50 |
|
Low rate |
$132.10 |
$132.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$70.60 |
$70.60 |
|
Low rate |
$35.10 |
$35.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 17 July 2008 – date of effect 1 July 2008.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
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
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Basic pension * |
Maximum RA # |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,519.50 |
$1,787.50 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,538.50 |
$2,791.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$3,003.00 |
$3,539.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,505.00 |
$1,773.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,524.00 |
$2,776.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,974.00 |
$3,510.00 |
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent
#These increase with dependent children
Adjusted income before ISS reduces
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,097.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,708.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,158.00 |
Adjusted income at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Adjusted income is ordinary income plus all war widow's pension and foreign DP.
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
^Not a member of a couple |
$1,505.00 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,524.00 |
|
^Illness separated – combined |
$2,974.00 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment ceases (SP cases)
For each additional child add $81.60
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$673.00 |
$389.75 |
|
1 child |
$754.60 |
$471.35 |
|
2 children |
$836.20 |
$552.95 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
## Annual taxable income limit.
Date of effect 1 July 2001
|
|
##Annual Table Income Limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
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
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$540,250 |
$664,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$856,500 |
$981,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$980,500 |
$1,105,000 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$427,500 |
$552,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$635,000 |
$759,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$755,000 |
$879,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$536,500 |
$661,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$853,000 |
$977,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$973,000 |
$1,097,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$239,000 |
$363,500 |
|
1 child |
$254,500 |
$379,000 |
|
2 children |
$269,750 |
$394,250 |
|
3 children |
$285,250 |
$409,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$359,000 |
$483,500 |
|
1 child |
$374,500 |
$499,000 |
|
2 children |
$389,750 |
$514,250 |
|
3 children |
$405,250 |
$529,750 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 17 July 2008 – date of effect 1 July 2008
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$970.50 |
$970.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$658.50 |
$658.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$535.60 |
$535.60 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$344.80 |
$344.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$327.56 |
$327.56 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$310.32 |
$310.32 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
293.08 |
$293.08 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
275.84 |
$275.84 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
258.60 |
$258.60 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
241.36 |
$241.36 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
224.12 |
$224.12 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
206.88 |
$206.88 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
189.64 |
$189.64 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
172.40 |
$172.40 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
155.16 |
$155.16 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
137.92 |
$137.92 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
120.68 |
$120.68 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
103.44 |
$103.44 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
86.20 |
$86.20 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
68.96 |
$68.96 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
51.72 |
$51.72 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
34.48 |
$34.48 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War/Defence Widow/er's Pension
Date of effect 1/7/2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Indexed |
$563.60 |
$563.60 |
|
Supplement |
$18.80 |
$18.80 |
|
Total |
$582.40 |
$582.40 |
Orphan's pension
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate 1/1/2008 |
New rate |
|
Single |
$80.80 |
$80.80 |
|
Double |
$161.50 |
$161.50 |
Specific disability amounts
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
Item Numbers |
Old rate – 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$537.60 |
$537.60 |
|
7 |
$176.40 |
$176.40 |
|
8 |
$119.00 |
$119.00 |
|
9 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
10 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
11 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
12 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
13 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
14 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
15 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2008 — 1.017
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 3/01/2008
Education allowance
Date of effect 1/7/2008.
|
|
Old rate – 1/1/2008 |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$197.50 |
$197.50 |
|
16-20 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$431.70 |
$431.70 |
Maintenance income free area
Date of effect 1/7/2008
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,259.25 |
$1,292.10 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,518.50 |
$2,584.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,259.25 |
$1,292.10 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$419.75 |
$430.70 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Date of effect 27/09/2007
|
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 – 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
Standard rate |
$546.80 |
$546.80 |
|
Married rate |
$456.80 |
$456.80 |
Miscellaneous payments
Date of effect 1/7/2008
|
|
Old rate 20/3/2008 |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit - date of effect 01/07/2007 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance - date of effect 13/07/2000 |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,517.00 |
$3,517.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,835.60 |
$1,835.60 |
|
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/2008/july-2008/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
Education and Training Scheme
Date of effect 1/07/2008
|
|
Old rate – 1/1/2008 |
New |
|
MRCAETS Primary students (annual amount) |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
|
Old rate – 1/1/2008 |
New |
|
MRCAETS Secondary/Tertiary students living at home (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
15 years or younger |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18 or older |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
|
Old – 1/1/2008 |
New |
|
Secondary/Tertiary students living away (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
15 years or younger |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18 or older |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
|
Old – 1/1/2008 |
New |
|
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
15 years or younger |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18 or older |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Allowances |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance weekly amount |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$88.00 |
$88.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance Internet |
$132.00 |
$132.00 |
|
MRCA rates |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Special rate disability pension (weekly amount) |
$485.25 |
$485.25 |
|
Wholly dependent partners (weekly amount) |
$291.20 |
$291.20 |
|
74(1) Permanent impairment (weekly limit) |
$267.83 |
$275.86 |
|
80(2) Dependant of the impaired person |
$68,949.20 |
$71,017.68 |
|
82(1) Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,420.35 |
|
138(1)(a) Small amounts of weekly compensation commutation limit |
$172.37 |
$177.54 |
|
206(1) Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,420.35 |
|
216(b) Amount of household compensation weekly limit |
$379.22 |
$390.60 |
|
219(b) Amount of compensation for an attendant weekly limit |
$379.22 |
$390.60 |
|
234(2) Wholly dependent partners |
$114,915.33 |
$118,362.79 |
|
240 Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,420.35 |
|
252 Dependent young person |
$68,949.20 |
$71,017.68 |
|
254 Dependent young person weekly amount |
$75.84 |
$78.12 |
|
263(1)(a) Other dependants |
$68,949.20 |
$71,017.68 |
|
263(1)(b) Limit for total other dependants |
$218,339.14 |
$224,889.31 |
|
267 Funeral compensation limit |
$9,297.00 |
$9,575.91 |
|
104(1), 109(1), 141(1), 144(1), 164(1), 168(1) ADF remuneration loading allowance weekly amount |
$123.85 |
$127.32 |
|
Defence Act 1903 |
Old |
New |
|
Additional death benefit (less amount payable under the SRCA) |
$263,184.20 |
$263,184.20 |
|
Severe injury adjustment (less amount payable under the SRCA) |
$263,184.20 |
$263,184.20 |
|
Dependent child benefit |
$65,796.06 |
$65,796.06 |
|
Financial advice limit |
$1,315.99 |
$1,315.99 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/july-2008/mrca-compensation-rates
March 2008
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 27 March 2008
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27 March 2008 - date of effect 20 March 2008
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 |
$519.20 |
$528.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$537.70 |
$546.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$433.60 |
$441.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.50 |
$15.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$449.10 |
$456.80 |
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) |
$160.40 |
$163.20 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$160.40 |
$163.20 |
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 |
$105.40 |
$107.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$99.40 |
$101.00 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$105.40 |
$107.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$70.27 |
$71.47 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
**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 |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$152.60 |
$155.20 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
Shared renter – DSS Age pension |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.34 |
$125.44 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$182.56 |
$185.64 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.34 |
$125.44 |
**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 |
$98.56 |
$98.56 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$142.10 |
$142.10 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$48.58 |
$48.58 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$268.85 |
$273.40 |
|
Partnered – each |
$224.55 |
$228.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 27 March 2008.
Utilities allowance
Paid quarterly (March, June, September & December)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$53.60 |
$125.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.80 |
$62.50 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$53.60 |
$125.00 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid quarterly (March, June, September & December) - effective 1 December 2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$109.00 |
$125.00 |
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
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
|
Internet Base Rate |
|
$33.00 |
|
Internet 1/2 Base Rate |
|
$16.50 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.5% |
4.0% |
|
Above threshold |
5.5% |
6.0% |
Deeming thresholds
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$39,400 |
$39,400 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$65,400 |
$65,400 |
Funeral bond Threshold
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral bond threshold |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
Special disability trust
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Asset value limit |
$516,500 |
$516,500 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
Patient contribution rate
|
|
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$448.70 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$9,076.35 |
$9,076.35 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,611.20 |
$8,611.20 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.60 |
$7.60 |
|
Low rate |
$5.10 |
$5.10 |
Attendant allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$264.50 |
$264.50 |
|
Low rate |
$132.10 |
$132.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$70.60 |
$70.60 |
|
Low rate |
$35.10 |
$35.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 27 March 2008 – date of effect 20 March 2008 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$132.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$232.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$232.00 |
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 |
$1,513.50 |
$1,781.50 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,530.50 |
$2,783.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,995.00 |
$3,531.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,499.00 |
$1,767.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,516.00 |
$2,768.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,966.00 |
$3,502.00 |
*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 |
$1,091.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,700.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,150.00 |
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 |
$1,499.00 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,516.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,966.00 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment ceases (SP cases)
For each additional child add $81.60
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$665.00 |
$383.75 |
|
1 child |
$746.60 |
$465.35 |
|
2 children |
$828.20 |
$546.95 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Effective 1 July 2001
Annual taxable income limit.
|
|
##Income |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$166,750 |
$287,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$236,500 |
$357,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$236,500 |
$357,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$535,250 |
$656,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$849,500 |
$970,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$973,500 |
$1094,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$422,500 |
$543,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$628,000 |
$749,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$748,000 |
$869,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$531,500 |
$652,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$846,000 |
$967,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$966,000 |
$1,087,000 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$234,000 |
$355,000 |
|
1 child |
$249,500 |
$370,500 |
|
2 children |
$264,750 |
$385,750 |
|
3 children |
$280,250 |
$401,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$352,000 |
$473,000 |
|
1 child |
$367,500 |
$488,500 |
|
2 children |
$382,750 |
$503,750 |
|
3 children |
$398,250 |
$519,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27 March 2008 – date of effect 20 March 2008
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$938.00 |
$970.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$631.20 |
$658.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$495.40 |
$535.60 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$322.80 |
$344.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$306.66 |
$327.56 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$290.52 |
$310.32 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
274.38 |
$293.08 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
258.24 |
$275.84 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
242.10 |
$258.60 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
225.96 |
$241.36 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
209.82 |
$224.12 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
193.68 |
$206.88 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
177.54 |
$189.64 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
161.40 |
$172.40 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
145.26 |
$155.16 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
129.12 |
$137.92 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
112.98 |
$120.68 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
96.84 |
$103.44 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
80.70 |
$86.20 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
64.56 |
$68.96 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
48.42 |
$51.72 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
32.28 |
$34.48 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
|
War/Defence Widow/er |
|
|
|
|
Old Rate |
New Rate |
|
Indexed |
$519.20 |
$563.60 |
|
Supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.80 |
|
Non-Indexed |
$25.00 |
N/A |
|
Total |
$562.70 |
$582.40 |
The formerly non-indexed amount is indexed effective 20 March 2008. It has therefore been amalgamated into the indexed component as of this date.
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$80.80 |
$80.80 |
|
Double |
$161.50 |
$161.50 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$528.60 |
$537.60 |
|
7 |
$176.40 |
$176.40 |
|
8 |
$119.00 |
$119.00 |
|
9 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
10 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
11 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
12 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
13 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
14 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
15 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2008 — 1.017
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 3/01/2008 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Date of effect 01/01/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$197.50 |
$197.50 |
|
16-20 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$431.70 |
$431.70 |
Maintenance income free area
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,259.25 |
$1,259.25 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,518.50 |
$2,518.50 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,259.25 |
$1,259.25 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$419.75 |
$419.75 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Date of effect 27/09/2007
|
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 |
$537.70 |
$546.80 |
|
Married rate |
$449.10 |
$456.80 |
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance Date of effect 20/09/2007 |
$3,517.00 |
$3,517.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance Date of effect 20/09/2007 |
$1,835.60 |
$1,835.60 |
|
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/2008/march-2008/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates - date of effect 20 March 2008 unless specified otherwise.
Education and Training Scheme
Date of effect 20/03/2008
|
|
Old |
New |
|
MRCAETS Primary students (annual amount) |
$214.10 |
$214.10 |
|
MRCAETS Secondary/Tertiary students living at home (fortnightly rates) |
Old |
New |
|
15 years or younger |
$44.00 |
$44.00 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$194.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18 or older |
$233.90 |
$233.90 |
|
Secondary/Tertiary students living away (fortnightly rates) |
Old |
New |
|
15 years or younger |
$332.56 |
$332.56 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18 or older |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless (fortnightly rates) |
Old |
New |
|
15 years or younger |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
16 or 17 years |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
18 or older |
$355.40 |
$355.40 |
|
Allowances |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance weekly amount |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$88.00 |
$88.00 |
|
Telephone Allowance Internet
|
$132.00 |
$132.00 |
|
MRCA rates |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Special rate disability pension (weekly amount) |
$469.00 |
$485.25 |
|
Wholly dependent partners (weekly amount) |
$281.35 |
$291.20 |
|
74(1) Permanent impairment (weekly limit) |
$267.83 |
$267.83 |
|
80(2) Dependant of the impaired person |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
82(1) Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,378.98 |
|
138(1)(a) Small amounts of weekly compensation commutation limit |
$172.37 |
$172.37 |
|
206(1) Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,378.98 |
|
216(b) Amount of household compensation weekly limit |
$379.22 |
$379.22 |
|
219(b) Amount of compensation for an attendant weekly limit |
$379.22 |
$379.22 |
|
234(2) Wholly dependent partners |
$114,915.33 |
$114,915.33 |
|
240 Financial advice limit |
$1,378.98 |
$1,378.98 |
|
252 Dependent young person |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
254 Dependent young person weekly amount |
$75.84 |
$75.84 |
|
263(1)(a) Other dependants |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
263(1)(b) Limit for total other dependants |
$218,339.14 |
$218,339.14 |
|
267 Funeral compensation limit |
$9,297.00 |
$9,297.00 |
|
104(1), 109(1), 141(1), 144(1), 164(1), 168(1) ADF remuneration loading allowance weekly amount |
$123.85 |
$123.85 |
|
Defence Act 1903 |
Old |
New |
|
Additional death benefit (less amount payable under the SRCA) |
$263,184.20 |
$263,184.20 |
|
Severe injury adjustment (less amount payable under the SRCA) |
$263,184.20 |
$263,184.20 |
|
Dependent child benefit |
$65,796.06 |
$65,796.06 |
|
Financial advice limit |
$1,315.99 |
$1,315.99 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/march-2008/mrca-compensation-rates
January 2008
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 3 January 2008
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 3 January 2008 - date of effect 1 January 2008
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 |
$519.20 |
$519.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$537.70 |
$537.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$433.60 |
$433.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.50 |
$15.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$449.10 |
$449.10 |
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) |
$160.40 |
$160.40 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$160.40 |
$160.40 |
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 |
$105.40 |
$105.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$99.40 |
$99.40 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$105.40 |
$105.40 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$70.27 |
$70.27 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.76 |
$123.76 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$123.76 |
$123.76 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.76 |
$123.76 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$140.00 |
$140.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$140.00 |
$140.00 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$140.00 |
$140.00 |
**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 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$152.60 |
$152.60 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
Shared renter – DSS Age pension |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.34 |
$123.34 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$182.56 |
$182.56 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.34 |
$123.34 |
**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 |
$98.56 |
$98.56 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$142.10 |
$142.10 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$48.58 |
$48.58 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$268.85 |
$268.85 |
|
Partnered – each |
$224.55 |
$224.55 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 27 September 2007.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$53.60 |
$53.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.80 |
$26.80 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$53.60 |
$53.60 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$107.00 |
$109.00 |
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
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
Deeming interest rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.5% |
3.5% |
|
Above threshold |
5.5% |
5.5% |
Deeming thresholds
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$39,400 |
$39,400 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$65,400 |
$65,400 |
Funeral bond Threshold
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral bond threshold |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Special disability trust
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Asset value limit |
$516,500 |
$516,500 |
Taper rate
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
Patient contribution rate
|
|
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$441.28 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,889.65 |
$9,076.35 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,434.40 |
$8,611.20 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.00 |
$11.00 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.60 |
$7.60 |
|
Low rate |
$5.10 |
$5.10 |
Attendant allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$264.50 |
$264.50 |
|
Low rate |
$132.10 |
$132.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$70.60 |
$70.60 |
|
Low rate |
$35.10 |
$35.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 3 January 2008 – date of effect 1 January 2008 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$132.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$232.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$232.00 |
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 |
$1,490.75 |
$1,754.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,492.00 |
$2,740.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,949.50 |
$3,476.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,476.25 |
$1,739.75 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,477.50 |
$2,726.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,920.50 |
$3,447.50 |
*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 |
$1,075.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,675.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,118.50 |
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 |
$1,476.25 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,477.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,920.50 |
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
Income at which DVA treatment ceases (SP cases)
For each additional child add $79.60
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$658.00 |
$379.50 |
|
1 child |
$737.60 |
$459.10 |
|
2 children |
$817.20 |
$538.70 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Effective 1 July 2001
Annual taxable income limit.
|
|
##Income |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$80,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$100,000 |
|
Respite care – combined |
$100,000 |
## Limit increases with dependent children
Assets value limit
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$166,750 |
$287,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$236,500 |
$357,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$236,500 |
$357,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$529,250 |
$650,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$839,500 |
$960,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$961,500 |
$1082,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$418,500 |
$539,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$621,500 |
$742,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$740,000 |
$861,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$525,250 |
$646,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$835,500 |
$956,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$953,500 |
$1,074,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$232,750 |
$353,750 |
|
1 child |
$247,500 |
$368,500 |
|
2 children |
$262,250 |
$383,250 |
|
3 children |
$276,750 |
$397,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$350,500 |
$471,500 |
|
1 child |
$365,000 |
$486,000 |
|
2 children |
$379,500 |
$500,500 |
|
3 children |
$394,500 |
$515,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 3 January 2008 – date of effect 1 January 2008
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$938.00 |
$938.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$631.20 |
$631.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$495.40 |
$495.40 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$322.80 |
$322.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$306.66 |
$306.66 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$290.52 |
$290.52 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
274.38 |
274.38 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
258.24 |
258.24 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
242.10 |
242.10 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
225.96 |
225.96 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
209.82 |
209.82 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
193.68 |
193.68 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
177.54 |
177.54 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
161.40 |
161.40 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
145.26 |
145.26 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
129.12 |
129.12 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
112.98 |
112.98 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
96.84 |
96.84 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
80.70 |
80.70 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
64.56 |
64.56 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
48.42 |
48.42 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
32.28 |
32.28 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$519.20 |
$519.20 |
|
Supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.50 |
|
Total payment |
$562.70 |
$562.70 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$79.10 |
$80.80 |
|
Double |
$158.20 |
$161.50 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$528.60 |
$528.60 |
|
7 |
$176.40 |
$176.40 |
|
8 |
$119.00 |
$119.00 |
|
9 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
10 |
$102.00 |
$102.00 |
|
11 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
12 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
13 |
$51.10 |
$51.10 |
|
14 |
$26.60 |
$26.60 |
|
15 |
$39.50 |
$39.50 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/09/2007 — 1.013
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 3/01/2008 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Date of effect 01/01/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$209.70 |
$214.10 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$190.50 |
$194.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$229.10 |
$233.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$189.90 |
$197.50 |
|
16-20 years |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
21 years & over |
$422.80 |
$431.70 |
Maintenance income free area
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,259.25 |
$1,259.25 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,518.50 |
$2,518.50 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,259.25 |
$1,259.25 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$419.75 |
$419.75 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Date of effect 27/09/2007
|
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 |
$537.70 |
$537.70 |
|
Married rate |
$449.10 |
$449.10 |
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance Date of effect 20/09/2007 |
$3,517.00 |
$3,517.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance Date of effect 20/09/2007 |
$1,835.60 |
$1,835.60 |
|
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/2008/january-2008/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates - date of effect 1 July 2007 unless specified otherwise.
Periodic Payments
Weekly Rates
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$267.83 |
$267.83 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$172.37 |
$172.37 |
|
Household services |
$379.22 |
$379.22 |
|
Attendant care services |
$379.22 |
$379.22 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$75.84 |
$75.84 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$123.85 |
$123.85 |
Lump Sums
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,378.98 |
$1,378.98 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$114,915.33 |
$114,915.33 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$68,949.20 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$218,339.14 |
$218,339.14 |
|
Funeral compensation after 13/04/2007 |
$9,297.00 |
$9,297.00 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 27 September 2007 - date of effect 20 September 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$519.20 |
$519.20 |
|
Supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.50 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$562.70 |
$562.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$938.00 |
$938.00 |
Education and Training Scheme
Date of effect 01/01/2008
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$209.70 |
$214.10 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$44.00 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$194.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$233.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$332.56 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
MRCAETS – tertiary students (fortnightly rates) |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$190.50 |
$194.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$229.10 |
$233.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$355.40 |
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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2008/january-2008/mrca-compensation-rates