2007
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September 2007
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 27 September 2007
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Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27 September 2007 - date of effect 20 September 2007
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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$506.80 |
$519.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$525.10 |
$537.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$423.20 |
$433.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.30 |
$15.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$438.50 |
$449.10 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$156.60 |
$160.40 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$156.60 |
$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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$104.00 |
$105.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$98.20 |
$99.40 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$69.33 |
$70.27 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$122.22 |
$123.76 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$122.22 |
$123.76 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$122.22 |
$123.76 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$138.18 |
$140.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$138.18 |
$140.00 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$122.22 |
$123.76 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$122.22 |
$123.76 |
**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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$92.60 |
$93.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$150.60 |
$152.60 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$92.60 |
$93.80 |
|
Shared renter – DSS Age pension |
$92.60 |
$93.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$121.80 |
$123.34 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$180.18 |
$182.56 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$121.80 |
$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 01/07/2007 |
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 |
$262.55 |
$268.85 |
|
Partnered – each |
$219.25 |
$224.55 |
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Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 27 September 2007.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$53.00 |
$53.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.50 |
$26.80 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$53.00 |
$53.60 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 June 2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
Remote area allowance
Paid fortnightly
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Base Rate |
$21.40 |
$22.00 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.70 |
$11.00 |
Deeming interest rates
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.5% |
3.5% |
|
Above threshold |
5.5% |
5.5% |
Deeming thresholds
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
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 |
$5,000 |
Special disability trust
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Asset value limit |
$500,000 |
$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 01/07/2007 |
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
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$430.78 |
$441.28 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,889.65 |
$8,889.65 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,434.40 |
$8,434.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.80 |
$11.00 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.40 |
$7.60 |
|
Low rate |
$5.00 |
$5.10 |
Attendant allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$259.10 |
$264.50 |
|
Low rate |
$129.40 |
$132.10 |
Recreation transport allowance
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$69.10 |
$70.60 |
|
Low rate |
$34.40 |
$35.10 |
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Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 27 September 2007 – date of effect 20 September 2007 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 |
$1,082,500 |
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 |
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Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27 September 2007 – date of effect 20 September 2007
Type |
Old rate 03/07/2007 |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$919.40 |
$938.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$619.80 |
$631.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$487.20 |
$495.40 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$318.70 |
$322.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$302.77 |
$306.66 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$286.83 |
$290.52 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$270.90 |
274.38 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$254.96 |
258.24 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$239.03 |
242.10 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$223.09 |
225.96 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$207.16 |
209.82 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$191.22 |
193.68 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$175.29 |
177.54 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$159.35 |
161.40 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$143.42 |
145.26 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$127.48 |
129.12 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$111.55 |
112.98 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$95.61 |
96.84 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$79.68 |
80.70 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$63.74 |
64.56 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$47.81 |
48.42 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$31.87 |
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 |
$506.80 |
$519.20 |
|
Supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.50 |
|
Total payment |
$550.10 |
$562.70 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Single |
$79.10 |
$79.10 |
|
Double |
$158.20 |
$158.20 |
Specific disability amounts
Item Numbers |
Old rate 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$521.80 |
$528.60 |
|
7 |
$172.80 |
$176.40 |
|
8 |
$116.60 |
$119.00 |
|
9 |
$99.90 |
$102.00 |
|
10 |
$99.90 |
$102.00 |
|
11 |
$50.00 |
$51.10 |
|
12 |
$26.10 |
$26.60 |
|
13 |
$50.00 |
$51.10 |
|
14 |
$26.10 |
$26.60 |
|
15 |
$38.70 |
$39.50 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/09/2007 — 1.013
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Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27/09/2007 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Date of effect 27/09/2007
|
|
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate 1/01/2007 |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$189.90 |
$189.90 |
|
16-20 years |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
21 years & over |
$422.80 |
$422.80 |
Maintenance income free area
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
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 |
$525.10 |
$537.70 |
|
Married rate |
$438.50 |
$449.10 |
Date of effect 20/09/2007
|
|
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 |
$3,444.00 |
$3,517.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance Date of effect 20/09/2007 |
$1,796.60 |
$1,835.60 |
|
Education entry payment
|
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
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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 01/07/2007 |
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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$21.40 |
$22.00 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$506.80 |
$519.20 |
|
Supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.50 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$550.10 |
$562.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$869.40 |
$938.00 |
Education and Training Scheme
Date of effect 27/09/2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/september-2007/mrca-compensation-rates
July 2007
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 5 July 2007
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 5 July 2007 - date of effect 1 July 2007
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 |
$506.80 |
$506.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$525.10 |
$525.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$423.20 |
$423.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.30 |
$15.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$438.50 |
$438.50 |
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) |
$156.60 |
$156.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$156.60 |
$156.60 |
Rent assistance rates
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$104.00 |
$104.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$98.20 |
$98.20 |
|
Shared renter – DSS age pension |
$69.33 |
$69.33 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$122.22 |
$122.22 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$122.22 |
$122.22 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$138.18 |
$138.18 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$138.18 |
$138.18 |
**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 |
$92.60 |
$92.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$150.60 |
$150.60 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$121.80 |
$121.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$180.18 |
$180.18 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Child-related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$95.48 |
$98.56 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$142.10 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$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 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$262.55 |
$262.55 |
|
Partnered – each |
$219.25 |
$219.25 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 5 July 2007.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$53.00 |
$53.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.50 |
$26.50 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$53.00 |
$53.00 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
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 |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.70 |
$10.70 |
Deeming interest rates
Effective 20 March 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.0% |
3.5% |
|
Above threshold |
5.0% |
5.5% |
Deeming thresholds
Effective 1 July 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$38,400.00 |
$39,400.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$63,800.00 |
$65,400.00 |
Taper rate
Effective 1 July 2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Effective 1 January 2001
|
|
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
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$419.72 |
$430.78 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,889.65 |
$8,889.65 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,434.40 |
$8,434.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.80 |
$10.80 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.40 |
$7.40 |
|
Low rate |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$259.10 |
$259.10 |
|
Low rate |
$129.40 |
$129.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$69.10 |
$69.10 |
|
Low rate |
$34.40 |
$34.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 5 July 2007 – date of effect 1 July 2007 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 |
#Max. RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,459.25 |
$1,719.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,439.00 |
$2,684.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,886.50 |
$3,406.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,444.75 |
$1,704.75 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,424.50 |
$2,670.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,857.50 |
$3,377.50 |
*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 |
$1,053.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,641.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,074.50 |
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 |
$1,444.75 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,424.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,857.50 |
^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 $78.10
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$652.50 |
$376.25 |
|
1 child |
$730.60 |
$454.35 |
|
2 children |
$808.70 |
$532.45 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Effective 1 July 2001
Annual taxable income limit.
|
|
##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
|
|
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 |
$343,750 |
$464,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$531,000 |
$652,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$590,500 |
$711,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$289,500 |
$410,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$424,000 |
$545,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$482,000 |
$603,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$342,000 |
$463,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$529,000 |
$650,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$587,000 |
$708,000 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$199,500 |
$320,500 |
|
1 child |
$206,500 |
$327,500 |
|
2 children |
$213,750 |
$334,750 |
|
3 children |
$220,750 |
$341,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$293,000 |
$414,000 |
|
1 child |
$300,000 |
$421,000 |
|
2 children |
$307,250 |
$428,250 |
|
3 children |
$314,250 |
$435,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 19 July – date of effect 3 July 2007
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$869.40 |
$919.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$594.80 |
$619.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$487.20 |
$487.20 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$318.70 |
$318.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$302.77 |
$302.77 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$286.83 |
$286.83 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$270.90 |
$270.90 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$254.96 |
$254.96 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$239.03 |
$239.03 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$223.09 |
$223.09 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$207.16 |
$207.16 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$191.22 |
$191.22 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$175.29 |
$175.29 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$159.35 |
$159.35 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$143.42 |
$143.42 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$127.48 |
$127.48 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$111.55 |
$111.55 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$95.61 |
$95.61 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$79.68 |
$79.68 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$63.74 |
$63.74 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$47.81 |
$47.81 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$31.87 |
$31.87 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$506.80 |
$506.80 |
|
Supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.30 |
|
Total payment |
$550.10 |
$550.10 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$79.10 |
$79.10 |
|
Double |
$158.20 |
$158.20 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$521.80 |
$521.80 |
|
7 |
$172.80 |
$172.80 |
|
8 |
$116.60 |
$116.60 |
|
9 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
10 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
11 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
12 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
13 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
14 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
15 |
$38.70 |
$38.70 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2007 — 1.008
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
Effective from 4 January 2007
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$189.90 |
$189.90 |
|
16-20 years |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
21 years & over |
$422.80 |
$422.80 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,215.45 |
$1,259.25 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,430.90 |
$2,518.50 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,215.45 |
$1,259.25 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$405.15 |
$419.75 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Effective 13 July 2000
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
|
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 |
$525.10 |
$525.10 |
|
Married rate |
$438.50 |
$438.50 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,444.00 |
$3,444.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,796.60 |
$1,796.60 |
|
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/2007/july-2007/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates - date of effect 1 July 2007 unless specified otherwise.
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – date of effect 1 July 2007 unless specified otherwise
Weekly Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$259.27 |
$267.83 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$166.86 |
$172.37 |
|
Household services |
$367.11 |
$379.22 |
|
Attendant care services |
$367.11 |
$379.22 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$73.42 |
$75.84 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$117.10 |
$123.85 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - date of effect 1 July 2007 unless specified otherwise
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum Lump Sum |
$339,747.40 |
$350,964.43 |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$66,746.56 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,334.93 |
$1,378.98 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$111,244.27 |
$114,915.33 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$66,746.56 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$66,746.56 |
$68,949.20 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$211,364.12 |
$218,339.14 |
|
Funeral compensation (date of effect 13 April 2007) |
$9,000 |
$9,297.00 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 29 March 2007 - date of effect 20 March 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance (quarterly) |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance (fortnightly) |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$506.80 |
$506.80 |
|
Supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.30 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment (fortnightly) |
$550.10 |
$550.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$869.40 |
$919.40 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 4 January 2007 - date of effect 1 January 2007.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/july-2007/mrca-compensation-rates
March 2007
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 29 March 2007
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 29 March 2007 - date of effect 20 March 2007
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 |
$493.90 |
$506.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.20 |
$18.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$512.10 |
$525.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$412.50 |
$423.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.20 |
$15.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$427.70 |
$438.50 |
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) |
$152.60 |
$156.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$152.60 |
$156.60 |
Rent assistance rates
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$103.20 |
$104.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$97.40 |
$98.20 |
|
Shared renter – DSS age pension |
$68.80 |
$69.33 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$121.24 |
$122.22 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$121.24 |
$122.22 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$137.06 |
$138.18 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$137.06 |
$138.18 |
**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 |
$91.80 |
$92.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$149.40 |
$150.60 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$120.82 |
$121.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$178.78 |
$180.18 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Child-related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$95.48 |
$95.48 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$134.40 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$47.04 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$256.05 |
$262.55 |
|
Partnered – each |
$213.85 |
$219.25 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 29 March 2007 – date of effect 20 March 2007 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$52.60 |
$53.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.30 |
$26.50 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$52.60 |
$53.00 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$107.00 |
$107.00 |
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 |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.70 |
$10.70 |
Deeming interest rates
Effective 20 March 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.0% |
3.5% |
|
Above threshold |
5.0% |
5.5% |
Deeming thresholds
Effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$38,400.00 |
$38,400.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$63,800.00 |
$63,800.00 |
Taper rate
Effective 1 July 2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Effective 1 January 2001
|
|
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
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$419.72 |
$430.78 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,889.65 |
$8,889.65 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,434.40 |
$8,434.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.80 |
$10.80 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.40 |
$7.40 |
|
Low rate |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$259.10 |
$259.10 |
|
Low rate |
$129.40 |
$129.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$69.10 |
$69.10 |
|
Low rate |
$34.40 |
$34.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 28 September 2006 – date of effect 20 September 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$228.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$228.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic Pension |
#Max. RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,455.25 |
$1,715.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,435.00 |
$2,680.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,882.50 |
$3,402.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,440.75 |
$1,700.75 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,420.50 |
$2,666.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,853.50 |
$3,373.50 |
*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 |
$1,049.25 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,637.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,070.50 |
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 |
$1,440.75 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,420.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,853.50 |
^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 $78.10
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$648.50 |
$372.25 |
|
1 child |
$726.60 |
$450.35 |
|
2 children |
$804.70 |
$528.45 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Effective 1 July 2001
Annual taxable income limit.
|
|
##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
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$161,500 |
$278,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$229,000 |
$346,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$229,000 |
$346,000 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$338,500 |
$455,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$523,500 |
$640,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$583,000 |
$700,000 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$284,250 |
$401,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$416,500 |
$533,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$475,000 |
$592,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$336,750 |
$453,750 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$521,500 |
$638,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$579,500 |
$696,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$194,250 |
$311,250 |
|
1 child |
$201,250 |
$318,250 |
|
2 children |
$208,500 |
$325,500 |
|
3 children |
$215,500 |
$332,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$285,500 |
$402,500 |
|
1 child |
$292,500 |
$409,500 |
|
2 children |
$299,500 |
$416,500 |
|
3 children |
$306,500 |
$423,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 29 March 2007
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$852.90 |
$869.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$585.30 |
$594.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$480.40 |
$487.20 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$316.20 |
$318.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$300.39 |
$302.77 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$284.58 |
$286.83 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$268.77 |
$270.90 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$252.96 |
$254.96 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$237.15 |
$239.03 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$221.34 |
$223.09 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$205.53 |
$207.16 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$189.72 |
$191.22 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$173.91 |
$175.29 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$158.10 |
$159.35 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$142.29 |
$143.42 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$126.48 |
$127.48 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$110.67 |
$111.55 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$94.86 |
$95.61 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$79.05 |
$79.68 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$63.24 |
$63.74 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$47.43 |
$47.81 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$31.62 |
$31.87 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$493.90 |
$506.80 |
|
Supplement |
$18.20 |
$18.30 |
|
Total payment |
$537.10 |
$550.10 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$79.10 |
$79.10 |
|
Double |
$158.20 |
$158.20 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$517.70 |
$521.80 |
|
7 |
$172.80 |
$172.80 |
|
8 |
$116.60 |
$116.60 |
|
9 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
10 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
11 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
12 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
13 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
14 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
15 |
$38.70 |
$38.70 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2007 — 1.008
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
Effective from 4 January 2007
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$189.90 |
$189.90 |
|
16-20 years |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
21 years & over |
$422.80 |
$422.80 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,215.45 |
$1,215.45 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,430.90 |
$2,430.90 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,215.45 |
$1,215.45 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$405.15 |
$405.15 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Effective 13 July 2000
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
|
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 |
$512.10 |
$525.10 |
|
Married rate |
$427.70 |
$438.50 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1000.00 |
$1000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,444.00 |
$3,444.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,796.60 |
$1,796.60 |
|
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/2007/march-2007/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates - date of effect 20 March 2007 unless specified otherwise.
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – date of effect 20 March 2007 unless specified otherwise
Weekly Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$259.27 |
$259.27 |
|
Maximum Lump Sum |
$339,747.40 |
$339,747.40 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$166.87 |
$166.87 |
|
Household services |
$367.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$367.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$73.42 |
$73.42 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$117.10 |
$117.10 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - date of effect 20 March 2007 unless specified otherwise
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,334.93 |
$1,334.93 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$111,244.27 |
$111,244.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$211,364.12 |
$211,364.12 |
|
Funeral compensation (date of effect 13 April 2007) |
$5,117.23 |
$9,000 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 29 March 2007 - date of effect 20 March 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance (quarterly) |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance (fortnightly) |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$493.90 |
$506.80 |
|
Supplement |
$18.20 |
$18.30 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment (fortnightly) |
$537.10 |
$550.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$852.90 |
$869.40 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 4 January 2007 - date of effect 1 January 2007.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$209.70 |
$209.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$43.10 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$190.50 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$229.10 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$289.06 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$348.10 |
$348.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/march-2007/mrca-compensation-rates
January 2007
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 4 January 2007
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 4 January 2007 - date of effect 1 January 2007
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$481.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$499.70 |
$512.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$402.40 |
$412.50 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.80 |
$15.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$417.20 |
$427.70 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income support supplement (ISS) |
$152.60 |
$152.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$152.60 |
$152.60 |
Rent assistance rates
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$103.20 |
$103.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$97.40 |
$97.40 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$68.80 |
$68.80 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$121.24 |
$121.24 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$121.24 |
$121.24 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$137.06 |
$137.06 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$137.06 |
$137.06 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Rent assistance thresholds
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$91.80 |
$91.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$149.40 |
$149.40 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$120.82 |
$120.82 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$178.78 |
$178.78 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Child-related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$95.48 |
$95.48 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$134.40 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$47.04 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$256.05 |
$256.05 |
|
Partnered – each |
$213.85 |
$213.85 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 28 September 2006 – date of effect 20 September 2006 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$52.60 |
$52.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$26.30 |
$26.30 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$52.60 |
$52.60 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Gold Card & CSH Card Holder |
$104.40 |
$107.00 |
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 |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.70 |
$10.70 |
Deeming interest rates
Effective 20 March 2004
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3.0% |
3.0% |
|
Above threshold |
5.0% |
5.0% |
Deeming thresholds
Effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$38,400.00 |
$38,400.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$63,800.00 |
$63,800.00 |
Taper rate
Effective 1 July 2000
|
Service pension taper rate |
40 |
cents in the dollar |
Pharmaceutical allowance
Effective 1 January 2001
|
|
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
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Patient contribution rate |
$419.72 |
$419.72 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,547.75 |
$8,889.65 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,109.40 |
$8,434.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.80 |
$10.80 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.40 |
$7.40 |
|
Low rate |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$259.10 |
$259.10 |
|
Low rate |
$129.40 |
$129.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$69.10 |
$69.10 |
|
Low rate |
$34.40 |
$34.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 28 September 2006 – date of effect 20 September 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$128.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$228.00 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$228.00 |
Additional free area for children
|
|
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
|
|
*Basic Pension |
#Max. RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,422.75 |
$1,680.75 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$2,381.00 |
$2,624.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,817.50 |
$3,333.50 |
|
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,408.25 |
$1,666.25 |
|
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,366.50 |
$2,610.00 |
|
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,788.50 |
$3,304.50 |
*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 |
$1,026.75 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$1,603.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,025.50 |
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 |
$1,408.25 |
|
^Partnered – combined |
$2,366.50 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$2,788.50 |
^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 $77.60
|
|
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$645.00 |
$370.25 |
|
1 child |
$722.60 |
$447.85 |
|
2 children |
$800.20 |
$525.45 |
Seniors health card taxable income limit
Effective 1 July 2001
Annual taxable income limit.
|
|
##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
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$161,500 |
$278,500 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$229,000 |
$346,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$229,000 |
$346,000 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$334,250 |
$451,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$516,500 |
$633,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$574,500 |
$691,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$281,250 |
$398,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$412,000 |
$529,000 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$469,000 |
$586,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$332,250 |
$449,250 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$514,500 |
$631,500 |
|
Illness separated – combined |
$570,500 |
$687,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
|
|
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$194,000 |
$311,000 |
|
1 child |
$201,000 |
$318,000 |
|
2 children |
$208,000 |
$325,000 |
|
3 children |
$215,000 |
$332,000 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$285,000 |
$402,000 |
|
1 child |
$292,000 |
$409,000 |
|
2 children |
$299,000 |
$416,000 |
|
3 children |
$306,000 |
$423,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 4 January 2007
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$852.90 |
$852.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$585.30 |
$585.30 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$480.40 |
$480.40 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$316.20 |
$316.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$300.39 |
$300.39 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$284.58 |
$284.58 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$268.77 |
$268.77 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$252.96 |
$252.96 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$237.15 |
$237.15 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$221.34 |
$221.34 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$205.53 |
$205.53 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$189.72 |
$189.72 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$173.91 |
$173.91 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$158.10 |
$158.10 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$142.29 |
$142.29 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$126.48 |
$126.48 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$110.67 |
$110.67 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$94.86 |
$94.86 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$79.05 |
$79.05 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$63.24 |
$63.24 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$47.43 |
$47.43 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$31.62 |
$31.62 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$493.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
|
Total payment |
$537.10 |
$537.10 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$76.10 |
$79.10 |
|
Double |
$152.10 |
$158.20 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$517.70 |
$517.70 |
|
7 |
$172.80 |
$172.80 |
|
8 |
$116.60 |
$116.60 |
|
9 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
10 |
$99.90 |
$99.90 |
|
11 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
12 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
13 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
|
14 |
$26.10 |
$26.10 |
|
15 |
$38.70 |
$38.70 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/09/2006 — 1.025
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$201.60 |
$209.70 |
Effective from 1 January 2007
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$183.20 |
$190.50 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$220.30 |
$229.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$182.60 |
$189.90 |
|
16-20 years |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
21 years & over |
$406.50 |
$422.80 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,215.45 |
$1,215.45 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,430.90 |
$2,430.90 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,215.45 |
$1,215.45 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$405.15 |
$405.15 |
Without adequate means of support (AMS)
Effective 13 July 2000
Note: The frozen rate of AMS actually in payment may be less than or equal to the maximum rate quoted.
|
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 |
$512.10 |
$512.10 |
|
Married rate |
$427.70 |
$427.70 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,444.00 |
$3,444.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,796.60 |
$1,796.60 |
|
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/2007/january-2007/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates - date of effect 1 January 2007 unless specified otherwise.
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – date of effect 1 January 2007 unless specified otherwise
Weekly Rates
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$259.27 |
$259.27 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$166.87 |
$166.87 |
|
Household services |
$367.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$367.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$73.42 |
$73.42 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$117.10 |
$117.10 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - date of effect 1 January 2007 unless specified otherwise
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,334.93 |
$1,334.93 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$111,244.27 |
$111,244.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$66,746.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$211,364.12 |
$211,364.12 |
|
Funeral compensation |
$5,117.23 |
$5,117.23 |
MRCS Rates
Date of effect 1 January 2007
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance (quarterly) |
$21.40 |
$21.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance (fortnightly) |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base (Indexed) |
$493.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Supplement |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment (fortnightly) |
$537.10 |
$537.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$852.90 |
$852.90 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 4 January 2007 - date of effect 1 January 2007.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$201.60 |
$209.70 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$43.10 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$190.50 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$229.10 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$289.06 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$348.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2007/january-2007/mrca-compensation-rates