2005
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005
January 2005
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005
Service Pension Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 6 January 2005 | ||
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(Date of Effect 1 January 2005) |
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Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$453.60 |
$453.60 |
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Pension Supplement |
$17.10 |
$17.10 |
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Total excluding PA |
$470.70 |
$470.70 |
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Partnered - Each |
$378.80 |
$378.80 |
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Pension Supplement |
$14.20 |
$14.20 |
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Total excluding PA |
$393.00 |
$393.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/service-pension-rates
Ceiling Rates
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$139.90 |
$139.90 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$139.90 |
$139.90 |
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A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers |
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continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Each child under 13 yrs |
$90.58 |
$90.58 |
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Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$126.42 |
$126.42 |
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Guardian Allowance |
$44.66 |
$44.66 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$96.80 |
$96.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$91.40 |
$91.40 |
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Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$64.53 |
$64.53 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$113.68 |
$113.68 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$113.68 |
$113.68 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$128.52 |
$128.52 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$128.52 |
$128.52 |
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Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$86.00 |
$86.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$140.20 |
$140.20 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$113.26 |
$113.26 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$167.72 |
$167.72 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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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. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/ceiling-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$235.35 |
$235.35 |
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Partnered - Each |
$196.50 |
$196.50 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
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ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 6 January 2005 |
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Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
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Partnered - Each |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
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Spouse, Widow/er |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
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Each Child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Base Rate |
$19.80 |
$19.80 |
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1/2 Base Rate |
$9.90 |
$9.90 |
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World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
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Deeming rates |
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(effective 20 March 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.00% |
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Above Threshold |
5.00% |
5.00% |
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Deeming Thresholds |
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(effective 1 July 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$36,400 |
$36,400 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$60,600 |
$60,600 |
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Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
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Pharmaceutical Allowance (effective 1 January 2001) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Partnered - Each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
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Illness Separated - Each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$385.56 |
$385.56 |
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Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Student Child (16-22 years) |
$8,135.85 |
$8,339.25 |
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Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,719.40 |
$7,911.80 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$10.10 |
$10.10 |
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Mid rate |
$6.90 |
$6.90 |
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Low rate |
$4.70 |
$4.70 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$243.00 |
$243.00 |
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Low rate |
$121.40 |
$121.40 |
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Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$64.80 |
$64.80 |
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Low rate |
$32.30 |
$32.30 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
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LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 6 January 2005 |
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(Date of Effect 1 January 2005) |
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Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area (effective 1 July 2004) |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$122.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$216.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$216.00 |
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Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
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Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$949.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$1,481.50 |
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Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,313.25 |
$1,555.25 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$2,195.50 |
$2,424.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$2,598.50 |
$3,082.50 |
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Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,298.75 |
$1,540.75 |
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Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$2,181.00 |
$2,409.50 |
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*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
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#These increase with dependent children |
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Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,298.75 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$2,181.00 |
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Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension | ||
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^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP | ||
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Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
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No children |
$607.50 |
$349.00 |
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1 child |
$681.85 |
$423.35 |
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2 children |
$756.20 |
$497.70 |
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For each additional child add $74.35 |
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Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
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$50,000.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
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$80,000.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
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$100,000.00 |
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Respite Care - Combined |
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$100,000.00 |
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# Limit increases with dependent children |
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Assets Value Limit (effective 1 July 2004) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$153,000 |
$263,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$217,500 |
$328,000 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$217,500 |
$328,000 |
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Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$263,250 |
$373,750 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$386,000 |
$496,500 |
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Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$312,000 |
$422,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$481,500 |
$592,000 |
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Illness Separated – Combined |
$535,500 |
$646,000 |
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Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$310,000 |
$420,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$479,500 |
$590,000 |
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Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$183,500 |
$294,000 |
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1 child |
$190,000 |
$300,500 |
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2 children |
$196,750 |
$307,250 |
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3 children |
$203,250 |
$313,750 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$269,750 |
$380,250 |
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1 child |
$276,500 |
$387,000 |
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2 children |
$283,000 |
$393,500 |
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3 children |
$289,750 |
$400,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 6 January 2005 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
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Special Rate |
$789.20 |
$789.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
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Intermediate Rate |
$543.40 |
$543.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
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E D A |
$446.90 |
$446.90 |
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General Rate |
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100% |
$296.40 |
$296.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
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95% |
$281.58 |
$281.58 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
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90% |
$266.76 |
$266.76 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
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85% |
$251.94 |
$251.94 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
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80% |
$237.12 |
$237.12 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
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75% |
$222.30 |
$222.30 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
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70% |
$207.48 |
$207.48 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
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65% |
$192.66 |
$192.66 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
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60% |
$177.84 |
$177.84 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
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55% |
$163.02 |
$163.02 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
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50% |
$148.20 |
$148.20 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
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45% |
$133.38 |
$133.38 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
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40% |
$118.56 |
$118.56 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
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35% |
$103.74 |
$103.74 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
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30% |
$88.92 |
$88.92 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
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25% |
$74.10 |
$74.10 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
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20% |
$59.28 |
$59.28 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
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15% |
$44.46 |
$44.46 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
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10% |
$29.64 |
$29.64 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
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War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
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Indexed |
$453.60 |
$453.60 |
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Supplement |
$17.10 |
$17.10 |
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Total Payment |
$495.70 |
$495.70 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$72.40 |
$74.20 |
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Double |
$144.80 |
$148.40 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$485.40 |
$485.40 |
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Item 7 |
$162.10 |
$162.10 |
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Item 8 |
$109.40 |
$109.40 |
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Item 9 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
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Item 10 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
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Item 11 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
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Item 12 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
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Item 13 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
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Item 14 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
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Item 15 |
$36.30 |
$36.30 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.014 |
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(effective from 20/09/2004) |
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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/january-2005/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
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FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 6 January 2005 | |||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 6/01/2005) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | |
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Primary Students (annual payment) |
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$191.90 |
$196.70 |
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Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
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$39.40 |
$40.40 |
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16-17 & living at home (group B) |
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$174.30 |
$178.70 |
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18+ & living at home (group C) |
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$209.70 |
$214.90 |
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Under 16 & living away |
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$209.96 |
$271.14 |
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16-17 & living away |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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18+ & living away |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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Under 16 & Homeless |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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16-17 & Homeless |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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18+ & Homeless |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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16-17 & living at home |
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$174.30 |
$178.70 |
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16-17 & living away |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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18+ & living at home |
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$209.70 |
$214.90 |
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18+ & living away |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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Secondary & Tertiary |
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Under 16 years |
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$173.70 |
$178.10 |
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16-20 years |
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$318.50 |
$326.50 |
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21 years & over |
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$386.90 |
$396.60 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2004) |
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Claimant & one child |
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$1,149.75 |
$1,149.75 |
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Partnered, one child each, |
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$2,299.50 |
$2,299.50 |
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both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
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$1,149.75 |
$1,149.75 |
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one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
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$383.25 |
$383.25 |
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WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) (Effective 13/07/2000) | |||
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1st schedule payments |
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Widowed mother |
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$17.68 |
$17.68 |
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Other mother widow/mother/father |
L.E. |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
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Other mother/father |
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$10.92 |
$10.92 |
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Section 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
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Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
L.E. |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
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3rd schedule payments |
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Other mother/father |
L.E. |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
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Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
L.E. |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
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All other deceased cases |
L.E. |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
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Misc incapacity cases |
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Parents and others |
L.E. |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
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Other except 39(4) |
L.E. |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
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Sec 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
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AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
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Effective 20/09/2004 |
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Standard rate |
L.E. |
$470.70 |
$470.70 |
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Married rate |
L.E. |
$393.00 |
$393.00 |
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2004) |
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$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) |
$2.10 |
$2.10 | |
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Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2004) |
$3,230.00 |
$3,230.00 | |
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Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2004 ) |
$1,684.80 |
$1,684.80 | |
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Education Entry Payment |
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$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/2005/january-2005/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
March 2005
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005
Service Pension Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 (Date of Effect 20 March 2005) | ||
Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$453.60 |
$459.00 |
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Pension Supplement |
$17.10 |
$17.30 |
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Total excluding PA |
$470.70 |
$476.30 |
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Partnered - Each |
$378.80 |
$383.30 |
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Pension Supplement |
$14.20 |
$14.40 |
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Total excluding PA |
$393.00 |
$397.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/service-pension-rates
Ceiling Rates
Ceiling rate |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$139.90 |
$141.60 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$139.90 |
$141.60 |
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A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Each child under 13 yrs |
$90.58 |
$90.58 |
|
Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$126.42 |
$126.42 |
|
Guardian Allowance |
$44.66 |
$44.66 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
|
|
|
|
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
NO CHILDREN |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$96.80 |
$98.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$91.40 |
$92.40 |
|
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$64.53 |
$65.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$113.68 |
$115.08 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$113.68 |
$115.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$128.52 |
$130.06 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$128.52 |
$130.06 |
|
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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|
|
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
NO CHILDREN |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$86.00 |
$87.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$140.20 |
$141.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
**WITH CHILDREN |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$113.26 |
$114.66 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$167.72 |
$169.68 |
|
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
|
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. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/ceiling-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$235.35 |
$238.15 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$196.50 |
$198.85 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
|
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utilities Allowance (Paid half yearly) |
|
|
|
(effective 20 March 2005) |
|
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
|
$50.00 |
|
Partnered - Each |
|
$25.00 |
|
Illness or Respite separated - Each |
|
$50.00 |
|
|
|
|
Seniors Concession Allowance (Paid half yearly) |
|
|
|
(effective 1 December 2004) |
|
NEW RATE |
|
CSH Card Holder |
|
$100.00 |
|
|
|
|
Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
|
Spouse, Widow/er |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Each Child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
|
|
|
|
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Base Rate |
$19.80 |
$19.80 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.90 |
$9.90 |
|
World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
|
|
|
|
Deeming rates |
|
|
|
(effective 20 March 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.00% |
|
Above Threshold |
5.00% |
5.00% |
|
|
|
|
Deeming Thresholds |
|
|
|
(effective 1 July 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$36,400 |
$36,400 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$60,600 |
$60,600 |
|
|
|
|
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
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 Separated - Each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$385.56 |
$390.04 |
|
|
|
|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limitfor an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$8,339.25 |
$8,339.25 |
|
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,911.80 |
$7,911.80 |
|
|
|
|
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$10.10 |
$10.10 |
|
Mid rate |
$6.90 |
$6.90 |
|
Low rate |
$4.70 |
$4.70 |
|
|
|
|
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$243.00 |
$243.00 |
|
Low rate |
$121.40 |
$121.40 |
|
|
|
|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$64.80 |
$64.80 |
|
Low rate |
$32.30 |
$32.30 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
|
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 |
| |
|
(Date of Effect 20 March 2005) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area (effective 1 July 2004) |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$122.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$216.00 |
|
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$216.00 |
|
|
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$958.75 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,496.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,327.25 |
$1,572.25 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$2,219.00 |
$2,450.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$2,626.50 |
$3,116.50 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,312.75 |
$1,557.75 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$2,204.50 |
$2,435.50 |
|
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
| |
|
#These increase with dependent children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,312.75 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$2,204.50 |
|
|
Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension | ||
|
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP | ||
|
|
|
|
Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$612.00 |
$351.75 |
|
1 child |
$686.85 |
$426.60 |
|
2 children |
$761.70 |
$501.45 |
|
For each additional child add $74.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
| |
|
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 1 July 2004) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$153,000 |
$263,500 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$217,500 |
$328,000 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$217,500 |
$328,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$264,500 |
$375,000 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$388,000 |
$498,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$313,750 |
$424,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$485,000 |
$595,500 |
|
Illness Separated – Combined |
$539,000 |
$649,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$312,000 |
$422,500 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$483,000 |
$593,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$183,750 |
$294,250 |
|
1 child |
$190,500 |
$301,000 |
|
2 children |
$197,250 |
$307,750 |
|
3 children |
$203,750 |
$314,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$270,500 |
$381,000 |
|
1 child |
$277,000 |
$387,500 |
|
2 children |
$283,750 |
$394,250 |
|
3 children |
$290,500 |
$401,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
|
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 |
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
|
Special Rate |
$789.20 |
$798.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate Rate |
$543.40 |
$550.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
E D A |
$446.90 |
$452.40 |
|
|
|
General Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
$296.40 |
$300.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$281.58 |
$285.00 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$266.76 |
$270.00 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$251.94 |
$255.00 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$237.12 |
$240.00 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$222.30 |
$225.00 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$207.48 |
$210.00 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$192.66 |
$195.00 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$177.84 |
$180.00 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$163.02 |
$165.00 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$148.20 |
$150.00 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$133.38 |
$135.00 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$118.56 |
$120.00 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$103.74 |
$105.00 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$88.92 |
$90.00 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$74.10 |
$75.00 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$59.28 |
$60.00 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$44.46 |
$45.00 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$29.64 |
$30.00 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
|
|
Indexed |
$453.60 |
$459.00 |
|
|
|
Supplement |
$17.10 |
$17.30 |
|
|
|
Total Payment |
$495.70 |
$501.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
Single |
$74.20 |
$74.20 |
|
|
|
Double |
$148.40 |
$148.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
Items 1-6 |
$485.40 |
$491.20 |
|
|
|
Item 7 |
$162.10 |
$162.10 |
|
|
|
Item 8 |
$109.40 |
$109.40 |
|
|
|
Item 9 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
|
|
Item 10 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
|
|
Item 11 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
|
|
|
Item 12 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
|
|
|
Item 13 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
|
|
|
Item 14 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
|
|
|
Item 15 |
$36.30 |
$36.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.012 |
|
|
|
|
(effective from 20/03/2005) |
|
|
|
|
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
|
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 6/01/2005) |
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Primary Students (annual payment) |
|
$196.70 |
$196.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
|
$40.40 |
$40.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
|
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
|
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
|
$271.14 |
$271.14 |
|
16-17 & living away |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living away |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
Under 16 & Homeless |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
16-17 & Homeless |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & Homeless |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
|
16-17 & living at home |
|
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
16-17 & living away |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living at home |
|
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
|
|
|
|
Secondary & Tertiary |
|
|
|
|
Under 16 years |
|
$178.10 |
$178.10 |
|
16-20 years |
|
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
21 years & over |
|
$396.60 |
$396.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2004) |
| ||
|
Claimant & one child |
|
$1,149.75 |
$1,149.75 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
|
$2,299.50 |
$2,299.50 |
|
both partners in receipt |
|
|
|
|
Partnered, one child, |
|
$1,149.75 |
$1,149.75 |
|
one partner in receipt |
|
|
|
|
For each additional child |
|
$383.25 |
$383.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) (Effective 13/07/2000) | |||
|
1st schedule payments |
|
|
|
|
Widowed mother |
|
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother widow/mother/father |
L.E. |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Other mother/father |
|
$10.92 |
$10.92 |
|
Section 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
|
Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
L.E. |
$43.68 |
$43.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3rd schedule payments |
|
|
|
|
Other mother/father |
L.E. |
$4.16 |
$4.16 |
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
L.E. |
$4.99 |
$4.99 |
|
All other deceased cases |
L.E. |
$199.68 |
$199.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Misc incapacity cases |
|
|
|
|
Parents and others |
L.E. |
$8.42 |
$8.42 |
|
Other except 39(4) |
L.E. |
$21.84 |
$21.84 |
|
Sec 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$35.36 |
$35.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
|
|
|
|
Effective 20/03/2005 |
|
|
|
|
Standard rate |
L.E. |
$470.70 |
$476.30 |
|
Married rate |
L.E. |
$393.00 |
$397.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
|
|
|
|
Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2004) |
|
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) |
$2.10 |
$2.10 | |
|
Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2004) |
$3,230.00 |
$3,230.00 | |
|
Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2004 ) |
$1,684.80 |
$1,684.80 | |
|
Education Entry Payment |
|
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/march-2005/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
July 2005
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 7 July 2005
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 7 July 2005 - date of effect 1 July 2005
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 |
$459.00 |
$459.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.30 |
$17.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$476.30 |
$476.30 |
|
Partnered – each |
$383.30 |
$383.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.40 |
$14.40 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$397.70 |
$397.70 |
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) |
$141.60 |
$141.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$141.60 |
$141.60 |
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 |
$98.00 |
$98.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$92.40 |
$92.40 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$65.33 |
$65.33 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$115.08 |
$115.08 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$115.08 |
$115.08 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.06 |
$130.06 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$130.06 |
$130.06 |
**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 |
$87.00 |
$87.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$141.80 |
$141.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$114.66 |
$114.66 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$169.68 |
$169.68 |
**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 |
$90.58 |
$92.96 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$126.42 |
$129.64 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$44.66 |
$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 |
$238.15 |
$238.15 |
|
Partnered – each |
$198.85 |
$198.85 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 7 July 2005 – date of effect 1 July 2005 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September) - effective 20 March 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
|
$50.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
|
$25.00 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
|
$50.00 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 June 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
CSH Card Holder |
$100.00 |
$101.40 |
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 |
$19.80 |
$19.80 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.90 |
$9.90 |
|
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 |
$36,400 |
$37,200 |
|
Partnered – Combined |
$60,600 |
$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 |
$390.04 |
$390.04 |
Income limit for student child and earnings limit for an employed child
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Student child (16-22 years) |
$8,339.25 |
$8,339.25 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$7,911.80 |
$7,911.80 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.10 |
$10.10 |
|
Mid rate |
$6.90 |
$6.90 |
|
Low rate |
$4.70 |
$4.70 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$243.00 |
$243.00 |
|
Low rate |
$121.40 |
$121.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$64.80 |
$64.80 |
|
Low rate |
$32.30 |
$32.30 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 7 July 2005 - date of effect 1 July 2005 unless otherwise specified.
Ordinary/adjusted income free area
Effective 1 July 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 1 July 2005
Income per fortnight |
|
Each Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
Income at which SP ceases
*Basic Pension |
#Max. RA |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$1,329.25 |
$1,574.25 |
Partnered – combined |
$2,223.00 |
$2,454.00 |
Illness separated – combined |
$2,630.50 |
$3,120.50 |
Ceiling rate – veteran widows |
$1,314.75 |
$1,559.75 |
Ceiling rate – partnered |
$2,208.50 |
$2,439.50 |
*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 |
$960.75 |
Partnered – combined |
$1,500.50 |
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 |
$1,314.75 |
^Partnered – combined |
$2,208.50 |
^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 $74.85
Partnered (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$616.00 |
$353.75 |
1 child |
$690.85 |
$428.60 |
2 children |
$765.70 |
$503.45 |
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
Effective 1 July 2004
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 |
$317,750 |
$431,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$490,500 |
$604,000 |
Illness separated – combined |
$544,500 |
$658,000 |
Assets before ISS reduces
No RA in payment
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$268,500 |
$382,000 |
Partnered – combined |
$393,500 |
$507,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS age pension ceases
Rates quoted exclude PA
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$316,000 |
$429,500 |
Partnered – combined |
$488,500 |
$602,000 |
Assets at which DVA treatment SP ceases
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$187,750 |
$301,250 |
1 child |
$194,500 |
$308,000 |
2 children |
$201,250 |
$314,750 |
3 children |
$207,750 |
$321,250 |
Partnered – combined |
$276,000 |
$389,500 |
1 child |
$282,500 |
$396,000 |
2 children |
$289,250 |
$402,750 |
3 children |
$296,000 |
$409,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 7 July 2005
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$798.80 |
$798.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$550.00 |
$550.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$452.40 |
$452.40 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$285.00 |
$285.00 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$270.00 |
$270.00 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$255.00 |
$255.00 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$225.00 |
$225.00 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$210.00 |
$210.00 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$195.00 |
$195.00 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$180.00 |
$180.00 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$165.00 |
$165.00 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$135.00 |
$135.00 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$120.00 |
$120.00 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$105.00 |
$105.00 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$90.00 |
$90.00 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$60.00 |
$60.00 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$459.00 |
$459.00 |
|
Supplement |
$17.30 |
$17.30 |
|
Total payment |
$501.30 |
$501.30 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$74.20 |
$74.20 |
|
Double |
$148.40 |
$148.40 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$491.20 |
$491.20 |
|
7 |
$162.10 |
$162.10 |
|
8 |
$109.40 |
$109.40 |
|
9 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
10 |
$93.80 |
$93.80 |
|
11 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
|
12 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
|
13 |
$46.90 |
$46.90 |
|
14 |
$24.50 |
$24.50 |
|
15 |
$36.30 |
$36.30 |
Part IV indexation factor
Effective from 20/03/2005 — 1.012
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 6 January 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$196.70 |
$196.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$40.40 |
$40.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$271.14 |
$271.14 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$178.10 |
$178.10 |
|
16-20 years |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
21 years & over |
$396.60 |
$396.60 |
Maintenance income free area
Effective 1 July 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Claimant & one child, p.a. |
$1,149.75 |
$1,182.60 |
|
Partnered, one child each, |
$2,299.50 |
$2,365.20 |
|
Partnered, one child, |
$1,149.75 |
$1,182.60 |
|
For each additional child, p.a. |
$383.25 |
$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 |
$476.30 |
$476.30 |
|
Married rate |
$397.70 |
$397.70 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,230.00 |
$3,230.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,684.80 |
$1,684.80 |
|
Education entry payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/july-2005/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
September 2005
Fortnightly rates - Effective payday 29 September 2005
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/september-2005
Service Pension Rates
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 29 September 2005 - date of effect 20 September 2005
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 |
$459.00 |
$471.40 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.30 |
$17.50 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$476.30 |
$488.90 |
|
Partnered – each |
$383.30 |
$393.60 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.40 |
$14.60 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$397.70 |
$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) |
$141.60 |
$145.50 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$141.60 |
$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 |
$98.00 |
$99.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$92.40 |
$93.60 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$65.33 |
$66.13 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$115.08 |
$116.62 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$115.08 |
$116.62 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$130.06 |
$131.74 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$130.06 |
$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 |
$87.00 |
$88.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$141.80 |
$143.60 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$114.66 |
$116.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$169.68 |
$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 |
$238.15 |
$244.45 |
|
Partnered – each |
$198.85 |
$204.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/september-2005/service-pension-rates
Service and Disability Pension Allowance Rates
Allowances effective payday 29 September 2005 – date of effect 20 September 2005 unless specified otherwise.
Utilities allowance
Paid half yearly (March & September) - effective 20 September 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$50.00 |
$50.60 |
|
Partnered – each |
$25.00 |
$25.30 |
|
Illness or respite separated - each |
$50.00 |
$50.60 |
Seniors concession allowance
Paid half yearly (December & June) - effective 1 June 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
CSH Card Holder |
$101.40 |
$101.40 |
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 |
$19.80 |
$20.40 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.90 |
$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 |
$390.04 |
$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 |
$8,339.25 |
|
Employed child (under 16 years) |
$7,911.80 |
$7,911.80 |
Clothing allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$10.10 |
$10.40 |
|
Mid rate |
$6.90 |
$7.10 |
|
Low rate |
$4.70 |
$4.80 |
Attendant allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$243.00 |
$249.10 |
|
Low rate |
$121.40 |
$124.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$64.80 |
$66.40 |
|
Low rate |
$32.30 |
$33.10 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/september-2005/service-and-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income and Assets Limits
Limits effective payday 29 September 2005 - date of effect 20 September 2005 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 |
*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 |
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 |
^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 |
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 |
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/2005/september-2005/service-pension-income-and-assets-limits
Disability Pension
Fortnightly rates - effective payday 20 September 2005
Disability pension
|
Type |
Old rate |
New rate |
Spouse rate |
Child rate |
|
Special rate |
$798.80 |
$816.20 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate rate |
$550.00 |
$560.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
EDA |
$452.40 |
$460.50 |
|
|
|
General rate 100% |
$300.00 |
$303.90 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$285.00 |
$288.71 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$270.00 |
$273.51 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$255.00 |
$258.32 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$240.00 |
$243.12 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$225.00 |
$227.93 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$210.00 |
$212.73 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$195.00 |
$197.54 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$180.00 |
$182.34 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$165.00 |
$167.15 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$150.00 |
$151.95 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$135.00 |
$136.76 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$120.00 |
$121.56 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$105.00 |
$106.37 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$90.00 |
$91.17 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$75.00 |
$75.98 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$60.00 |
$60.78 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$45.00 |
$45.59 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$30.00 |
$30.39 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
War defence widow(er)'s pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Indexed |
$459.00 |
$471.40 |
|
Supplement |
$17.30 |
$17.50 |
|
Total payment |
$501.30 |
$513.90 |
Orphan's pension
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Single |
$74.20 |
$74.20 |
|
Double |
$148.40 |
$148.40 |
Specific disability amounts
|
Item Numbers |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
1 - 6 |
$491.20 |
$497.60 |
|
7 |
$162.10 |
$166.20 |
|
8 |
$109.40 |
$112.10 |
|
9 |
$93.80 |
$96.10 |
|
10 |
$93.80 |
$96.10 |
|
11 |
$46.90 |
$48.10 |
|
12 |
$24.50 |
$25.10 |
|
13 |
$46.90 |
$48.10 |
|
14 |
$24.50 |
$25.10 |
|
15 |
$36.30 |
$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/2005/september-2005/disability-pension
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
Education allowance
Effective from 6 January 2005
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
VCES – primary students |
$196.70 |
$196.70 |
|
VCES – secondary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$40.40 |
$40.40 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$271.14 |
$271.14 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
Under 16 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
16-17 & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & homeless |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
VCES – tertiary students |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$178.70 |
$178.70 |
|
16-17 & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
18+ & living at home |
$214.90 |
$214.90 |
|
18+ & living away |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
VCES – double orphans, |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Under 16 years |
$178.10 |
$178.10 |
|
16-20 years |
$326.50 |
$326.50 |
|
21 years & over |
$396.60 |
$396.60 |
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 |
$476.30 |
$488.90 |
|
Married rate |
$397.70 |
$408.20 |
Miscellaneous payments
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Funeral benefit |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
|
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
|
Victoria Cross allowance |
$3,230.00 |
$3,311.00 |
|
Vehicle allowance |
$1,684.80 |
$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/2005/september-2005/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
MRCA Compensation Rates - Effective 20 September 2005
|
Indexation |
Old rate |
New rate |
|
|
1/07/2004 |
1/07/2005 |
|
Periodic Payments – per week |
|
|
|
Maximum permanent impairment* |
$245.82 |
$252.21 |
|
Incapacity payment commutation limit |
$158.21 |
$162.32 |
|
Household services |
$348.06 |
$357.11 |
|
Attendant care services |
$348.06 |
$357.11 |
|
Death Benefit for wholly or mainly dependent eligible young person |
$69.61 |
$71.42 |
Lump Sums |
|
|
|
Eligible young person dependent on member eligible for maximum PI compensation |
$63,283.20 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Financial advice compensation |
$1,265.66 |
$1,298.57 |
|
Maximum additional death benefit dependent partner |
$105,472.00 |
$108,214.27 |
|
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$63,283.20 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Maximum death benefits for each “other dependant” |
$63,283.20 |
$64,928.56 |
|
Total death benefit available for all “other dependant” |
$200,396.80 |
$205,607.12 |
|
Funeral compensation |
$4,851.71 |
$4,977.85 |
MRCS Rates |
1/07/2005 |
20/09/2005 |
|
Telephone Allowance |
$19.80 |
$20.40 |
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wholly Dependant Partner's Pension |
|
|
|
Base |
$459.00 |
$471.40 |
|
Supplement |
$17.30 |
$17.50 |
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
|
$501.30 |
$513.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Special Rate Disability Pension |
$798.80 |
$816.20 |
*Converts to a maximum lump sum of $330,495.98
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2005/september-2005/mrca-compensation-rates-effective-20-september-2005