2006
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006
January 2006
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 5 January 2006
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 January 2006
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$471.40 |
$471.40 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$488.90 |
$488.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$393.60 |
$393.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.60 |
$14.60 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$408.20 |
$408.20 |
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) |
$145.50 |
$145.50 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$145.50 |
$145.50 |
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 |
$99.20 |
$99.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$93.60 |
$93.60 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$66.13 |
$66.13 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.62 |
$116.62 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$116.62 |
$116.62 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$131.74 |
$131.74 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$131.74 |
$131.74 |
**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 |
$88.20 |
$88.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$143.60 |
$143.60 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.20 |
$116.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$171.92 |
$171.92 |
**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 dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$92.96 |
$92.96 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$129.64 |
$129.64 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$45.78 |
$45.78 |
|
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 |
$244.45 |
$244.45 |
|
Partnered – each |
$204.10 |
$204.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 5 January 2006 – date of effect 1 January 2006 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September) - effective 20 September 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50.60 |
$50.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$25.30 |
$25.30 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$50.60 |
$50.60 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
CSH Card Holder |
$101.40 |
$103.00 |
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 |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.20 |
$10.20 |
|
World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
Deeming 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 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$37,200 |
$37,200 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$62,000 |
$62,000 |
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 |
$400.68 |
$400.68 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,339.25 |
$8,547.75 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$7,911.80 |
$8,109.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.40 |
$10.40 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.10 |
$7.10 |
|
Low rate |
$4.80 |
$4.80 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$249.10 |
$249.10 |
|
Low rate |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$66.40 |
$66.40 |
|
Low rate |
$33.10 |
$33.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 January 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
Effective 20 September 2005
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$124.00 |
Partnered – combined |
$220.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$220.00 |
Additional free area for children
Effective 20 September 2005
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
*Basic Pension |
#Max. RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,360.75 |
$1,608.75 |
Partnered – combined |
$2,275.50 |
$2,509.50 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,693.50 |
$3,189.50 |
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,346.25 |
$1,594.25 |
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,261.00 |
$2,495.00 |
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,664.50 |
$3,160.50 |
*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 |
$982.50 |
Partnered – combined |
$1,533.50 |
Illness separated – combined |
$1,937.00 |
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 |
$1,346.25 |
^Partnered – combined |
$2,261.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,664.50 |
^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 $75.60
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$621.00 |
$356.75 |
1 child |
$696.60 |
$432.35 |
2 children |
$772.20 |
$507.95 |
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
Effective 20 September 2005
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$157,000 |
$270,500 |
Partnered – combined |
$223,000 |
$336,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$223,000 |
$336,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$322,000 |
$435,500 |
Partnered – combined |
$497,500 |
$611,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$553,000 |
$666,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$271,250 |
$384,750 |
Partnered – combined |
$398,000 |
$511,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$452,000 |
$565,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$320,000 |
$433,500 |
Partnered – combined |
$495,500 |
$609,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$549,000 |
$662,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$188,250 |
$301,750 |
1 child |
$195,000 |
$308,500 |
2 children |
$201,750 |
$315,250 |
3 children |
$208,500 |
$322,000 |
Partnered – combined |
$276,500 |
$390,000 |
1 child |
$283,250 |
$396,750 |
2 children |
$290,000 |
$403,500 |
3 children |
$296,750 |
$410,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 5 January 2006
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$816.20 |
$816.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$560.70 |
$560.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$460.50 |
$460.50 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$303.90 |
$303.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$288.71 |
$288.71 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$273.51 |
$273.51 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$258.32 |
$258.32 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$243.12 |
$243.12 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$227.93 |
$227.93 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$212.73 |
$212.73 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$197.54 |
$197.54 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$182.34 |
$182.34 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$167.15 |
$167.15 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$151.95 |
$151.95 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$136.76 |
$136.76 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$121.56 |
$121.56 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$106.37 |
$106.37 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$91.17 |
$91.17 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$75.98 |
$75.98 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$60.78 |
$60.78 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$45.59 |
$45.59 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.39 |
$30.39 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$471.40 |
$471.40 |
|
Supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
|
Total payment |
$513.90 |
$513.90 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$74.20 |
$76.10 |
|
Double |
$148.40 |
$152.10 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$497.60 |
$497.60 |
|
7 |
$166.20 |
$166.20 |
|
8 |
$112.10 |
$112.10 |
|
9 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
10 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
11 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
12 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
13 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
14 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
15 |
$37.20 |
$37.20 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/09/2005 — 1.013
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
VCES rates – effective from 1 January 2006.
Frozen and miscellaneous rates – effective payday 5 January 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$196.70 |
$201.60 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$40.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$178.70 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$214.90 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$271.14 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$178.70 |
$183.20 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$214.90 |
$220.30 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$178.10 |
$182.60 |
|
16-20 years |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
21 years & over |
$396.60 |
$406.50 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,182.60 |
$1,182.60 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,365.20 |
$2,365.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,182.60 |
$1,182.60 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$394.20 |
$394.20 |
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 |
$488.90 |
$488.90 |
|
Married rate |
$408.20 |
$408.20 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,311.00 |
$3,311.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,726.40 |
$1,726.40 |
|
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/2006/january-2006/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates – effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 January 2006
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2005
Paid per week
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$252.21 |
$252.21 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$162.32 |
$162.32 |
|
Household services |
$357.11 |
$357.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$357.11 |
$357.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$71.42 |
$71.42 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$114.80 |
$114.80 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,298.57 |
$1,298.57 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$108,214.27 |
$108,214.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$205,607.12 |
$205,607.12 |
|
Funeral compensation |
$4,977.85 |
$4,977.85 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 September 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Indexed |
$471.40 |
$471.40 |
|
Supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$513.90 |
$513.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$816.20 |
$816.20 |
Effective payday 5 January 2006 - date of effect 1 January 2006
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective from 1 January 2006 – effective payday 5 January 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$196.70 |
$201.60 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$40.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$178.70 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$214.90 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$271.14 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$326.50 |
$334.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/january-2006/mrca-compensation-rates
March 2006
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 30 March 2006
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$488.90 |
$499.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$393.60 |
$402.40 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.60 |
$14.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$408.20 |
$417.20 |
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) |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
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 |
$99.20 |
$100.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$93.60 |
$95.00 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$66.13 |
$67.07 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
**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 |
$88.20 |
$89.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$143.60 |
$145.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.20 |
$117.88 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$171.92 |
$174.44 |
**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 dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$92.96 |
$92.96 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$129.64 |
$129.64 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$45.78 |
$45.78 |
|
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 |
$244.45 |
$249.85 |
|
Partnered – each |
$204.10 |
$208.60 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 30 March 2006 – date of effect 20 March 2006 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50.60 |
$51.40 |
|
Partnered – each |
$25.30 |
$25.70 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$50.60 |
$51.40 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 December 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
CSH Card Holder |
$103.00 |
$103.00 |
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 |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.20 |
$10.20 |
|
World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
Deeming 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 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$37,200 |
$37,200 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$62,000 |
$62,000 |
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 |
$400.68 |
$409.50 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,547.75 |
$8,547.75 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,109.40 |
$8,109.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.40 |
$10.40 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.10 |
$7.10 |
|
Low rate |
$4.80 |
$4.80 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$249.10 |
$249.10 |
|
Low rate |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$66.40 |
$66.40 |
|
Low rate |
$33.10 |
$33.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
Income per fortnight |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$124.00 |
Partnered – combined |
$220.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$220.00 |
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 |
$1,387.75 |
$1,639.25 |
Partnered – combined |
$2,320.50 |
$2,558.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,747.50 |
$3,250.50 |
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,373.25 |
$1,624.25 |
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,306.00 |
$2,543.50 |
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,718.50 |
$3,221.50 |
*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 |
$1,001.25 |
Partnered – combined |
$1,562.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$1,974.50 |
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 |
$1,373.25 |
^Partnered – combined |
$2,306.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,718.50 |
^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 $76.35
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$627.00 |
$360.25 |
1 child |
$703.35 |
$436.60 |
2 children |
$779.70 |
$512.95 |
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 |
$157,000 |
$270,500 |
Partnered – combined |
$223,000 |
$336,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$223,000 |
$336,500 |
Assets at which SP ceases
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$325,500 |
$439,000 |
Partnered – combined |
$503,500 |
$617,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$560,000 |
$673,500 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$273,750 |
$387,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$401,500 |
$515,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$457,000 |
$570,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$323,750 |
$437,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$501,500 |
$615,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$556,500 |
$670,000 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$188,500 |
$302,000 |
1 child |
$195,500 |
$309,000 |
2 children |
$202,500 |
$316,000 |
3 children |
$209,250 |
$322,750 |
Partnered – combined |
$277,500 |
$391,000 |
1 child |
$284,500 |
$398,000 |
2 children |
$291,000 |
$404,500 |
3 children |
$298,000 |
$411,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 30 March 2006
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$816.20 |
$832.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$560.70 |
$571.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$460.50 |
$468.60 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$303.90 |
$308.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$288.71 |
$293.08 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$273.51 |
$277.65 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$258.32 |
$262.23 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$243.12 |
$246.80 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$227.93 |
$231.38 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$212.73 |
$215.95 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$197.54 |
$200.53 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$182.34 |
$185.10 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$167.15 |
$169.68 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$151.95 |
$154.25 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$136.76 |
$138.83 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$121.56 |
$123.40 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$106.37 |
$107.98 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$91.17 |
$92.55 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$75.98 |
$77.13 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$60.78 |
$61.70 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$45.59 |
$46.28 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.39 |
$30.85 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Total payment |
$513.90 |
$524.70 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$76.10 |
$76.10 |
|
Double |
$152.10 |
$152.10 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$497.60 |
$505.10 |
|
7 |
$166.20 |
$166.20 |
|
8 |
$112.10 |
$112.10 |
|
9 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
10 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
11 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
12 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
13 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
14 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
15 |
$37.20 |
$37.20 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2006 — 1.015
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
VCES rates – effective from 20 March 2006.
Frozen and miscellaneous rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$182.60 |
$182.60 |
|
16-20 years |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
21 years & over |
$406.50 |
$406.50 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,182.60 |
$1,182.60 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,365.20 |
$2,365.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,182.60 |
$1,182.60 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$394.20 |
$394.20 |
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 |
$488.90 |
$499.70 |
|
Married rate |
$408.20 |
$417.20 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,311.00 |
$3,311.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,726.40 |
$1,726.40 |
|
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/2006/march-2006/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
Paid per week
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$252.21 |
$252.21 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$162.32 |
$162.32 |
|
Household services |
$357.11 |
$357.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$357.11 |
$357.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$71.42 |
$71.42 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$114.80 |
$114.80 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,298.57 |
$1,298.57 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$108,214.27 |
$108,214.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$64,928.56 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$205,607.12 |
$205,607.12 |
|
Funeral compensation |
$4,977.85 |
$4,977.85 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Indexed |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$513.90 |
$524.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$816.20 |
$832.10 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/march-2006/mrca-compensation-rates
July 2006
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 6 July 2006
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$488.90 |
$499.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$393.60 |
$402.40 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.60 |
$14.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$408.20 |
$417.20 |
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) |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
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 |
$99.20 |
$100.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$93.60 |
$95.00 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$66.13 |
$67.07 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
**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 |
$88.20 |
$89.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$143.60 |
$145.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.20 |
$117.88 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$171.92 |
$174.44 |
**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 |
$92.96 |
$95.48 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$129.64 |
$134.40 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$45.78 |
$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 |
$244.45 |
$249.85 |
|
Partnered – each |
$204.10 |
$208.60 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 30 March 2006 – date of effect 20 March 2006 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September)
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50.60 |
$51.40 |
|
Partnered – each |
$25.30 |
$25.70 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$50.60 |
$51.40 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
CSH Card Holder |
$103.00 |
$104.40 |
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 |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.20 |
$10.20 |
|
World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
Deeming 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 |
$37,200 |
$38,400.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$62,000 |
$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 |
$409.50 |
$409.50 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,547.75 |
$8,547.75 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,109.40 |
$8,109.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.40 |
$10.40 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.10 |
$7.10 |
|
Low rate |
$4.80 |
$4.80 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$249.10 |
$249.10 |
|
Low rate |
$124.40 |
$124.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$66.40 |
$66.40 |
|
Low rate |
$33.10 |
$33.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 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 |
$1,391.75 |
$1,643.25 |
Partnered – combined |
$2,328.50 |
$2,566.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,755.50 |
$3,258.50 |
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,377.25 |
$1,628.75 |
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,314.00 |
$2,551.50 |
Ceiling rate – Illness separated – partnered |
$2,726.50 |
$3,229.50 |
*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 |
$1,005.25 |
Partnered – combined |
$1,570.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$1,982.50 |
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 |
$1,377.25 |
^Partnered – combined |
$2,314.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,726.50 |
^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 $76.35
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$635.00 |
$364.25 |
1 child |
$711.35 |
$440.60 |
2 children |
$787.70 |
$516.95 |
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 |
$330,000 |
$447,000 |
Partnered – combined |
$509,500 |
$626,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$566,000 |
$683,000 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$278,250 |
$395,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$407,500 |
$524,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$463,000 |
$580,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$328,250 |
$445,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$507,500 |
$624,500 |
Illness separated – combined |
$562,500 |
$679,500 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$193,000 |
$310,000 |
1 child |
$200,000 |
$317,000 |
2 children |
$207,000 |
$324,000 |
3 children |
$213,750 |
$330,750 |
Partnered – combined |
$283,500 |
$400,500 |
1 child |
$290,500 |
$407,500 |
2 children |
$297,000 |
$414,000 |
3 children |
$304,000 |
$421,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 6 July 2006
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$832.10 |
$832.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$571.00 |
$571.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$468.60 |
$468.60 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$308.50 |
$308.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$293.08 |
$293.08 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$277.65 |
$277.65 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$262.23 |
$262.23 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$246.80 |
$246.80 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$231.38 |
$231.38 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$215.95 |
$215.95 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$200.53 |
$200.53 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$185.10 |
$185.10 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$169.68 |
$169.68 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$154.25 |
$154.25 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$138.83 |
$138.83 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$123.40 |
$123.40 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$107.98 |
$107.98 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$92.55 |
$92.55 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$77.13 |
$77.13 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$61.70 |
$61.70 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$46.28 |
$46.28 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.85 |
$30.85 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$481.90 |
$481.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.80 |
$17.80 |
|
Total payment |
$524.70 |
$524.70 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$76.10 |
$76.10 |
|
Double |
$152.10 |
$152.10 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$505.10 |
$505.10 |
|
7 |
$166.20 |
$166.20 |
|
8 |
$112.10 |
$112.10 |
|
9 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
10 |
$96.10 |
$96.10 |
|
11 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
12 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
13 |
$48.10 |
$48.10 |
|
14 |
$25.10 |
$25.10 |
|
15 |
$37.20 |
$37.20 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2006 — 1.015
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
VCES rates – effective from 1 July 2006.
Frozen and miscellaneous rates – effective payday 6 July 2006 unless otherwise specified.
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$182.60 |
$182.60 |
|
16-20 years |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
21 years & over |
$406.50 |
$406.50 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,182.60 |
$1,215.45 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,365.20 |
$2,430.90 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,182.60 |
$1,215.45 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$394.20 |
$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 |
$499.70 |
$499.70 |
|
Married rate |
$417.20 |
$417.20 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,311.00 |
$3,311.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,726.40 |
$1,726.40 |
|
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/2006/july-2006/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates – effective payday J July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
Paid per week
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Maximum permanent impairment |
$252.21 |
$259.27 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$162.32 |
$166.87 |
|
Household services |
$357.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$357.11 |
$367.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$71.42 |
$73.42 |
|
ADF Remuneration Loading |
$114.80 |
$117.10 |
Lump Sums
MRCA lump sum rates - effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$64,928.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,298.57 |
$1,334.93 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$108,214.27 |
$111,244.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$64,928.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each other dependant |
$64,928.56 |
$66,746.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all other dependant |
$205,607.12 |
$211,364.12 |
|
Funeral compensation |
$4,977.85 |
$5,117.23 |
MRCS Rates
Effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$20.40 |
$20.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Indexed |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$513.90 |
$524.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$816.20 |
$832.10 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/july-2006/mrca-compensation-rates
September 2006
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 28 September 2006
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/september-2006
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 28 September 2006 - date of effect 20 September 2006
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$481.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$499.70 |
$512.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$402.40 |
$412.50 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.80 |
$15.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$417.20 |
$427.70 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income support supplement (ISS) |
$148.80 |
$152.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$148.80 |
$152.60 |
Rent assistance rates
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$100.60 |
$103.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$95.00 |
$97.40 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$67.07 |
$68.80 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$118.30 |
$121.24 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$118.30 |
$121.24 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$133.70 |
$137.06 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$133.70 |
$137.06 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Rent assistance thresholds
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$89.60 |
$91.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$145.80 |
$149.40 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$117.88 |
$120.82 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$174.44 |
$178.78 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Child-related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$95.48 |
$95.48 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$134.40 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$47.04 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$249.85 |
$256.05 |
|
Partnered – each |
$208.60 |
$213.85 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/september-2006/service-pension-rates
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 |
$51.40 |
$52.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$25.70 |
$26.30 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$51.40 |
$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 |
$20.40 |
$21.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$10.20 |
$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 |
$409.50 |
$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 |
$8,547.75 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$8,109.40 |
$8,109.40 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.40 |
$10.80 |
|
Mid rate |
$7.10 |
$7.40 |
|
Low rate |
$4.80 |
$5.00 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$249.10 |
$259.10 |
|
Low rate |
$124.40 |
$129.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$66.40 |
$69.10 |
|
Low rate |
$33.10 |
$34.40 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/september-2006/service-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/2006/september-2006/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 28 September 2006
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$832.10 |
$852.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$571.00 |
$585.30 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$468.60 |
$480.40 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$308.50 |
$316.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$293.08 |
$300.39 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$277.65 |
$284.58 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$262.23 |
$268.77 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$246.80 |
$252.96 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$231.38 |
$237.15 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$215.95 |
$221.34 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$200.53 |
$205.53 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$185.10 |
$189.72 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$169.68 |
$173.91 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$154.25 |
$158.10 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$138.83 |
$142.29 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$123.40 |
$126.48 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$107.98 |
$110.67 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$92.55 |
$94.86 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$77.13 |
$79.05 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$61.70 |
$63.24 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$46.28 |
$47.43 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.85 |
$31.62 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War / Defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$481.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
|
Total payment |
$524.70 |
$537.10 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$76.10 |
$76.10 |
|
Double |
$152.10 |
$152.10 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$505.10 |
$517.70 |
|
7 |
$166.20 |
$172.80 |
|
8 |
$112.10 |
$116.60 |
|
9 |
$96.10 |
$99.90 |
|
10 |
$96.10 |
$99.90 |
|
11 |
$48.10 |
$50.00 |
|
12 |
$25.10 |
$26.10 |
|
13 |
$48.10 |
$50.00 |
|
14 |
$25.10 |
$26.10 |
|
15 |
$37.20 |
$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/2006/september-2006/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 1 January 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
Effective from 5 January 2006
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$182.60 |
$182.60 |
|
16-20 years |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
21 years & over |
$406.50 |
$406.50 |
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 |
$499.70 |
$512.10 |
|
Married rate |
$417.20 |
$427.70 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1000.00 |
$1000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,311.00 |
$3,444.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,726.40 |
$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/2006/september-2006/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates
MRCA rates – effective payday 28 September 2006 – date of effect 20 September 2006 unless specified otherwise.
Periodic Payments
MRCA periodic payment rates – effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
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 - effective payday 6 July 2006 - date of effect 1 July 2006
|
|
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
Effective payday 28 September 2006 - date of effect 20 September 2006
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$20.40 |
$21.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Indexed |
$481.90 |
$493.90 |
|
Supplement |
$17.80 |
$18.20 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Total payment |
$524.70 |
$537.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$832.10 |
$852.90 |
Education and Training Scheme
MRCAETS rates – effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
MRCAETS – primary students |
$201.60 |
$201.60 |
|
MRCAETS – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$41.40 |
$41.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$183.20 |
$183.20 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$220.30 |
$220.30 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$277.94 |
$277.94 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & living away |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$334.70 |
$334.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2006/september-2006/mrca-compensation-rates