2003
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003
January 2003
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/january-2003
Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 9 JANUARY 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 01/01/2003) | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $413.10 | $413.10 |
| Pension Supplement | $16.30 | $16.30 |
| Total excluding PA | $429.40 | $429.40 |
| Partnered - Each | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Pension Supplement | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| Total excluding PA | $358.40 | $358.40 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $127.20 | $127.20 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $127.20 | $127.20 |
| A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
| continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Each child under 13 yrs | $81.30 | $81.30 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Guardian Allowance | $40.10 | $40.10 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| **1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $107.60 | $107.60 |
| Partnered - Combined | $107.60 | $107.60 |
| **3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $122.20 | $122.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $122.20 | $122.20 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $81.60 | $81.60 |
| Partnered - Combined | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| **WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Partnered - Combined | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| **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/2003/january-2003/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
| CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $214.70 | $214.70 |
| Partnered - Each | $179.20 | $179.20 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/january-2003/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 9 JANUARY 2003 | ||
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 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $9.30 | $9.30 |
| World War One Rate | $65.70 | $65.70 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 20 March 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Above Threshold | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Deeming Thresholds |
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| (effective 1 July 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $34,400 | $34,400 |
| Partnered - Combined | $57,400 | $57,400 |
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
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 |
$351.12 | $351.12 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $7,706.20 | $7,921.95 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $7,331.20 | $7,516.60 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Mid rate | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Low rate | $4.50 | $4.50 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $230.90 | $230.90 |
| Low rate | $115.30 | $115.30 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Low rate | $30.70 | $30.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/january-2003/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
| LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 9 JANUARY 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 01/01/2003) | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $116.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $204.00 | |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $204.00 | |
| Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.60 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $871.50 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $1,360.00 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,204.00 | $1,434.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,010.50 | $2,227.50 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $2,380.00 | $2,840.00 |
| Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $1,189.50 | $1,419.50 |
| Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $1,996.00 | $2,213.00 |
| *These increase with dependent children and/or rent | ||
| #These increase with dependent children | ||
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,189.50 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $1,996.00 | |
| 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 | $576.00 | $331.50 |
| 1 child | $647.10 | $402.60 |
| 2 children | $718.20 | $473.70 |
| For each additional child add $71.10 | ||
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
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| 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 | $145,250 | $249,750 |
| Partnered - Combined | $206,500 | $311,000 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $206,500 | $311,000 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $246,000 | $350,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $360,500 | $465,000 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $290,500 | $395,000 |
| Partnered - Combined | $447,500 | $552,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $288,500 | $393,000 |
| Partnered - Combined | $445,500 | $550,000 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $174,000 | $278,500 |
| 1 child | $180,250 | $284,750 |
| 2 children | $186,500 | $291,000 |
| 3 children | $192,750 | $297,250 |
| Partnered - Combined | $256,250 | $360,750 |
| 1 child | $262,500 | $367,000 |
| 2 children | $268,750 | $373,250 |
| 3 children | $274,750 | $379,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/january-2003/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 9 JANUARY 2003 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
| Special Rate | $742.40 | $742.40 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| Intermediate Rate | $512.40 | $512.40 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| E D A | $422.25 | $422.25 | ||
| General Rate | ||||
| 100% | $281.50 | $281.50 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| 95% | $267.43 | $267.43 | $8.00 | $2.72 |
| 90% | $253.35 | $253.35 | $7.58 | $2.57 |
| 85% | $239.28 | $239.28 | $7.16 | $2.43 |
| 80% | $225.20 | $225.20 | $6.74 | $2.29 |
| 75% | $211.13 | $211.13 | $6.32 | $2.15 |
| 70% | $197.05 | $197.05 | $5.89 | $2.00 |
| 65% | $182.98 | $182.98 | $5.47 | $1.86 |
| 60% | $168.90 | $168.90 | $5.05 | $1.72 |
| 55% | $154.83 | $154.83 | $4.63 | $1.57 |
| 50% | $140.75 | $140.75 | $4.21 | $1.43 |
| 45% | $126.68 | $126.68 | $3.79 | $1.29 |
| 40% | $112.60 | $112.60 | $3.37 | $1.14 |
| 35% | $98.53 | $98.53 | $2.95 | $1.00 |
| 30% | $84.45 | $84.45 | $2.53 | $0.86 |
| 25% | $70.38 | $70.38 | $2.11 | $0.72 |
| 20% | $56.30 | $56.30 | $1.68 | $0.57 |
| 15% | $42.23 | $42.23 | $1.26 | $0.43 |
| 10% | $28.15 | $28.15 | $0.84 | $0.29 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Non Indexed | $25.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Indexed | $413.10 | $413.10 | ||
| Supplement | $16.30 | $16.30 | ||
| Total Payment | $454.40 | $454.40 | ||
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Single | $68.60 | $70.50 | ||
| Double | $137.20 | $141.00 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Items 1-6 | $460.90 | $460.90 | ||
| Item 7 | $153.90 | $153.90 | ||
| Item 8 | $103.90 | $103.90 | ||
| Item 9 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 11 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 12 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 13 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 14 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 15 | $34.50 | $34.50 | ||
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.016 | |||
| (effective from 20/09/2002) | ||||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/january-2003/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
| FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 9 JANUARY 2003 | |||
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 09/01/2003) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Primary Students (annual payment) | $181.80 | $186.90 | |
| Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Under 16 & living at home (group A) | $37.40 | $38.40 | |
| 16-17 & living at home (group B) | $165.10 | $169.70 | |
| 18+ & living at home (group C) | $198.60 | $204.20 | |
| Under 16 & living away | $199.41 | $205.00 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living away | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| Under 16 & Homeless | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| 16-17 & Homeless | $301.70 | $301.10 | |
| 18+ & Homeless | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| 16-17 & living at home | $165.10 | $169.70 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living at home | $198.60 | $204.20 | |
| 18+ & living away | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Secondary & Tertiary | |||
| Under 16 years | $164.50 | $169.10 | |
| 16-20 years | $301.70 | $310.10 | |
| 21 years & over | $366.40 | $376.70 | |
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2002) |
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| Claimant & one child | $1,095.00 | $1,095.00 | |
| Partnered, one child each, | $2,190.00 | $2,190.00 | |
| both partners in receipt | |||
| Partnered, one child, | $1,095.00 | $1,095.00 | |
| one partner in receipt | |||
| For each additional child | $365.00 | $365.00 | |
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 20/09/2002 | |||
| Standard rate | L.E. | $429.40 | $429.40 |
| Married rate | L.E. | $358.40 | $358.40 |
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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| Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) | $572.00 | $572.00 | |
| Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) | $2.10 | $2.10 | |
| Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | |
| Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2002) | $1,599.00 | $1,599.00 | |
| 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/2003/january-2003/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
March 2003
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/march-2003
Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 20/03/2003) | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $413.10 | $423.80 |
| Pension Supplement | $16.30 | $16.50 |
| Total excluding PA | $429.40 | $440.30 |
| Partnered - Each | $345.00 | $353.90 |
| Pension Supplement | $13.40 | $13.60 |
| Total excluding PA | $358.40 | $367.50 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $127.20 | $130.60 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $127.20 | $130.60 |
| A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
| continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Each child under 13 yrs | $81.30 | $81.30 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Guardian Allowance | $40.10 | $40.10 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $92.00 | $93.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $86.80 | $88.00 |
| Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension | $61.30 | $62.13 |
| **1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $107.60 | $109.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $107.60 | $109.20 |
| **3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $122.20 | $124.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $122.20 | $124.00 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $81.60 | $82.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $133.00 | $134.80 |
| **WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $107.40 | $109.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $159.00 | $161.20 |
| **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/2003/march-2003/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
| CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $214.70 | $220.15 |
| Partnered - Each | $179.20 | $183.75 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/march-2003/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003 | ||
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 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $9.30 | $9.30 |
| World War One Rate | $65.70 | $65.70 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 20 March 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Above Threshold | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Deeming Thresholds |
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| (effective 1 July 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $34,400 | $34,400 |
| Partnered - Combined | $57,400 | $57,400 |
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
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 |
$351.12 | $360.22 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $7,921.95 | $7,921.95 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $7,516.60 | $7,516.60 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Mid rate | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Low rate | $4.50 | $4.50 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $230.90 | $230.90 |
| Low rate | $115.30 | $115.30 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Low rate | $30.70 | $30.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/march-2003/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
| LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 20/03/2003) | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $116.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $204.00 | |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $204.00 | |
| Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.60 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $890.25 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $1,388.50 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,231.25 | $1,464.25 |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,056.00 | $2,276.00 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $2,434.50 | $2,900.50 |
| Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $1,216.75 | $1,449.75 |
| Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $2,041.50 | $2,261.50 |
| *These increase with dependent children and/or rent | ||
| #These increase with dependent children | ||
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,216.75 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,041.50 | |
| 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 | $581.00 | $334.50 |
| 1 child | $653.60 | $407.10 |
| 2 children | $726.20 | $479.70 |
| For each additional child add $72.60 | ||
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
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| 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 | $145,250 | $249,750 |
| Partnered - Combined | $206,500 | $311,000 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $206,500 | $311,000 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $248,250 | $352,750 |
| Partnered - Combined | $364,000 | $468,500 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $294,000 | $398,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $453,500 | $558,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $292,250 | $396,750 |
| Partnered - Combined | $451,500 | $556,000 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $174,500 | $279,000 |
| 1 child | $181,000 | $285,500 |
| 2 children | $187,250 | $291,750 |
| 3 children | $193,750 | $298,250 |
| Partnered - Combined | $257,000 | $361,500 |
| 1 child | $263,250 | $367,750 |
| 2 children | $269,750 | $374,250 |
| 3 children | $276,000 | $380,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/march-2003/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
| Special Rate | $742.40 | $752.80 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| Intermediate Rate | $512.40 | $519.60 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| E D A | $422.25 | $428.10 | ||
| General Rate | ||||
| 100% | $281.50 | $285.40 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| 95% | $267.43 | $271.13 | $8.00 | $2.72 |
| 90% | $253.35 | $256.86 | $7.58 | $2.57 |
| 85% | $239.28 | $242.59 | $7.16 | $2.43 |
| 80% | $225.20 | $228.32 | $6.74 | $2.29 |
| 75% | $211.13 | $214.05 | $6.32 | $2.15 |
| 70% | $197.05 | $199.78 | $5.89 | $2.00 |
| 65% | $182.98 | $185.51 | $5.47 | $1.86 |
| 60% | $168.90 | $171.24 | $5.05 | $1.72 |
| 55% | $154.83 | $156.97 | $4.63 | $1.57 |
| 50% | $140.75 | $142.70 | $4.21 | $1.43 |
| 45% | $126.68 | $128.43 | $3.79 | $1.29 |
| 40% | $112.60 | $114.16 | $3.37 | $1.14 |
| 35% | $98.53 | $99.89 | $2.95 | $1.00 |
| 30% | $84.45 | $85.62 | $2.53 | $0.86 |
| 25% | $70.38 | $71.35 | $2.11 | $0.72 |
| 20% | $56.30 | $57.08 | $1.68 | $0.57 |
| 15% | $42.23 | $42.81 | $1.26 | $0.43 |
| 10% | $28.15 | $28.54 | $0.84 | $0.29 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Non Indexed | $25.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Indexed | $413.10 | $423.80 | ||
| Supplement | $16.30 | $16.50 | ||
| Total Payment | $454.40 | $465.30 | ||
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Single | $70.50 | $70.50 | ||
| Double | $141.00 | $141.00 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Items 1-6 | $460.90 | $467.40 | ||
| Item 7 | $153.90 | $153.90 | ||
| Item 8 | $103.90 | $103.90 | ||
| Item 9 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 11 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 12 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 13 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 14 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 15 | $34.50 | $34.50 | ||
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.014 | |||
| (effective from 20/03/2003) | ||||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/march-2003/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003
| FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 APRIL 2003 | |||
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 09/01/2003) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Primary Students (annual payment) | $186.90 | $186.90 | |
| Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Under 16 & living at home (group A) | $38.40 | $38.40 | |
| 16-17 & living at home (group B) | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 18+ & living at home (group C) | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| Under 16 & living away | $205.00 | $205.00 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Under 16 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 16-17 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| 16-17 & living at home | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living at home | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Secondary & Tertiary | |||
| Under 16 years | $169.10 | $169.10 | |
| 16-20 years | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 21 years & over | $376.70 | $376.70 | |
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2002) |
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| Claimant & one child | $1,095.00 | $1,095.00 | |
| Partnered, one child each, | $2,190.00 | $2,190.00 | |
| both partners in receipt | |||
| Partnered, one child, | $1,095.00 | $1,095.00 | |
| one partner in receipt | |||
| For each additional child | $365.00 | $365.00 | |
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 20/03/2003 | |||
| Standard rate | L.E. | $429.40 | $440.30 |
| Married rate | L.E. | $358.40 | $367.50 |
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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| Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) | $572.00 | $572.00 | |
| Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) | $2.10 | $2.10 | |
| Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | |
| Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2002) | $1,599.00 | $1,599.00 | |
| 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/2003/march-2003/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
July 2003
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/july-2003
Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 JULY 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 01/07/2003) | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $423.80 | $423.80 |
| Pension Supplement | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Total excluding PA | $440.30 | $440.30 |
| Partnered - Each | $353.90 | $353.90 |
| Pension Supplement | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Total excluding PA | $367.50 | $367.50 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $130.60 | $130.60 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $130.60 | $130.60 |
| A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
| continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Each child under 13 yrs | $81.30 | $88.48 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $113.40 | $123.48 |
| Guardian Allowance | $40.10 | $43.68 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $93.20 | $93.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension | $62.13 | $62.13 |
| **1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| Partnered - Combined | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| **3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $82.80 | $82.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $134.80 | $134.80 |
| **WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $109.00 | $109.00 |
| Partnered - Combined | $161.20 | $161.20 |
| **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/2003/july-2003/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $220.15 | $220.15 |
| Partnered - Each | $183.75 | $183.75 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/july-2003/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 JULY 2003 | ||
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 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $9.30 | $9.30 |
| World War One Rate | $65.70 | $65.70 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 20 March 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Above Threshold | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Deeming Thresholds |
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| (effective 1 July 2003) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $34,400 | $35,600 |
| Partnered - Combined | $57,400 | $59,400 |
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
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 |
$360.22 | $360.22 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $7,921.95 | $7,921.95 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $7,516.60 | $7,516.60 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Mid rate | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Low rate | $4.50 | $4.50 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $230.90 | $230.90 |
| Low rate | $115.30 | $115.30 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Low rate | $30.70 | $30.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/july-2003/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
| LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 July 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 01/07/2003) | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $120.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $212.00 | |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $212.00 | |
| Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.60 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $894.25 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $1,396.50 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,235.25 | $1,468.25 |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,064.00 | $2,284.00 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $2,442.50 | $2,908.50 |
| Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $1,220.75 | $1,453.75 |
| Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $2,049.50 | $2,269.50 |
| *These increase with dependent children and/or rent | ||
| #These increase with dependent children | ||
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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| Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,220.75 |
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| Partnered - Combined | $2,049.50 | |
| 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 | $589.00 | $338.50 |
| 1 child | $661.60 | $411.10 |
| 2 children | $734.20 | $483.70 |
| For each additional child add $72.60 | ||
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
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| 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 | $149,500 | $257,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $212,500 | $320,500 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $212,500 | $320,500 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $252,500 | $360,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $370,000 | $478,000 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $298,250 | $406,250 |
| Partnered - Combined | $459,500 | $567,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $296,500 | $404,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $457,500 | $565,500 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $178,750 | $286,750 |
| 1 child | $185,250 | $293,250 |
| 2 children | $191,500 | $299,500 |
| 3 children | $198,000 | $306,000 |
| Partnered - Combined | $263,000 | $371,000 |
| 1 child | $269,250 | $377,250 |
| 2 children | $275,750 | $383,750 |
| 3 children | $282,000 | $390,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/july-2003/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 JULY 2003 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
| Special Rate | $752.80 | $752.80 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| Intermediate Rate | $519.60 | $519.60 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| E D A | $428.10 | $428.10 | ||
| General Rate | ||||
| 100% | $285.40 | $285.40 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| 95% | $271.13 | $271.13 | $8.00 | $2.72 |
| 90% | $256.86 | $256.86 | $7.58 | $2.57 |
| 85% | $242.59 | $242.59 | $7.16 | $2.43 |
| 80% | $228.32 | $228.32 | $6.74 | $2.29 |
| 75% | $214.05 | $214.05 | $6.32 | $2.15 |
| 70% | $199.78 | $199.78 | $5.89 | $2.00 |
| 65% | $185.51 | $185.51 | $5.47 | $1.86 |
| 60% | $171.24 | $171.24 | $5.05 | $1.72 |
| 55% | $156.97 | $156.97 | $4.63 | $1.57 |
| 50% | $142.70 | $142.70 | $4.21 | $1.43 |
| 45% | $128.43 | $128.43 | $3.79 | $1.29 |
| 40% | $114.16 | $114.16 | $3.37 | $1.14 |
| 35% | $99.89 | $99.89 | $2.95 | $1.00 |
| 30% | $85.62 | $85.62 | $2.53 | $0.86 |
| 25% | $71.35 | $71.35 | $2.11 | $0.72 |
| 20% | $57.08 | $57.08 | $1.68 | $0.57 |
| 15% | $42.81 | $42.81 | $1.26 | $0.43 |
| 10% | $28.54 | $28.54 | $0.84 | $0.29 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Non Indexed | $25.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Indexed | $423.80 | $423.80 | ||
| Supplement | $16.50 | $16.50 | ||
| Total Payment | $465.30 | $465.30 | ||
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Single | $70.50 | $70.50 | ||
| Double | $141.00 | $141.00 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Items 1-6 | $467.40 | $467.40 | ||
| Item 7 | $153.90 | $153.90 | ||
| Item 8 | $103.90 | $103.90 | ||
| Item 9 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | ||
| Item 11 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 12 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 13 | $44.60 | $44.60 | ||
| Item 14 | $23.30 | $23.30 | ||
| Item 15 | $34.50 | $34.50 | ||
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.014 | |||
| (effective from 20/03/2003) | ||||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/july-2003/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
| FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 JULY 2003 | |||
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 01/07/2003) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Primary Students (annual payment) | $186.90 | $186.90 | |
| Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Under 16 & living at home (group A) | $38.40 | $38.40 | |
| 16-17 & living at home (group B) | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 18+ & living at home (group C) | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| Under 16 & living away | $205.00 | $205.00 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Under 16 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 16-17 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| 16-17 & living at home | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living at home | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Secondary & Tertiary | |||
| Under 16 years | $169.10 | $169.10 | |
| 16-20 years | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 21 years & over | $376.70 | $376.70 | |
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2003) |
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| Claimant & one child | $1,095.00 | $1,127.85 | |
| Partnered, one child each, | $2,190.00 | $2,255.70 | |
| both partners in receipt | |||
| Partnered, one child, | $1,095.00 | $1,127.85 | |
| one partner in receipt | |||
| For each additional child | $365.00 | $375.95 | |
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 20/03/2003 | |||
| Standard rate | L.E. | $440.30 | $440.30 |
| Married rate | L.E. | $367.50 | $367.50 |
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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| Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) | $572.00 | $572.00 | |
| Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) | $2.10 | $2.10 | |
| Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | |
| Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2002) | $1,599.00 | $1,599.00 | |
| 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/2003/july-2003/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
September 2003
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003
Service Pension Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 20/09/2003) | ||
Service Pension |
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| These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
| OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $423.80 | $436.10 |
| Pension Supplement | $16.50 | $16.70 |
| Total excluding PA | $440.30 | $452.80 |
| Partnered - Each | $353.90 | $364.20 |
| Pension Supplement | $13.60 | $13.80 |
| Total excluding PA | $367.50 | $378.00 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Income Support Supplement – ISS | $130.60 | $134.40 |
| Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $130.60 | $134.40 |
| A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
| continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Each child under 13 yrs | $88.48 | $88.48 |
| Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $123.48 | $123.48 |
| Guardian Allowance | $43.68 | $43.68 |
| Additional free area for children | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $93.20 | $94.40 |
| Partnered - Combined | $88.00 | $89.20 |
| Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension | $62.13 | $62.93 |
| **1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $109.20 | $110.88 |
| Partnered - Combined | $109.20 | $110.88 |
| **3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $124.00 | $125.30 |
| Partnered - Combined | $124.00 | $125.30 |
| Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| NO CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $82.80 | $83.80 |
| Partnered - Combined | $134.80 | $136.60 |
| **WITH CHILDREN | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $109.00 | $110.46 |
| Partnered - Combined | $161.20 | $163.52 |
| **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/2003/september-2003/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $220.15 | $226.40 |
| Partnered - Each | $183.75 | $189.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | ||
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 | $18.60 | $19.20 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $9.30 | $9.60 |
| World War One Rate | $65.70 | $70.50 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 20 March 2002) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Above Threshold | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Deeming Thresholds |
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| (effective 1 July 2003) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $35,600 | $35,600 |
| Partnered - Combined | $59,400 | $59,400 |
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
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 |
$360.22 | $370.58 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $7,921.95 | $7,921.95 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $7,516.60 | $7,516.60 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $9.60 | $9.90 |
| Mid rate | $6.50 | $6.70 |
| Low rate | $4.50 | $4.60 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $230.90 | $237.10 |
| Low rate | $115.30 | $118.40 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $61.50 | $63.20 |
| Low rate | $30.70 | $31.50 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
| LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | ||
| (Date of Effect 20/09/2003) | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $120.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $212.00 | |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $212.00 | |
| Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.60 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $916.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $1,430.00 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,266.50 | $1,502.50 |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,116.50 | $2,339.50 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $2,505.00 | $2,977.00 |
| Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $1,252.00 | $1,488.00 |
| Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $2,102.00 | $2,325.00 |
| *These increase with dependent children and/or rent | ||
| #These increase with dependent children | ||
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,252.00 | |
| Partnered - Combined | $2,102.00 | |
| 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 | $594.00 | $341.25 |
| 1 child | $667.10 | $414.35 |
| 2 children | $740.20 | $487.45 |
| For each additional child add $73.10 | ||
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2001)# |
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| 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 | $149,500 | $257,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $212,500 | $320,500 |
| Illness Separated - Combined | $212,500 | $320,500 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $255,500 | $363,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $374,500 | $482,500 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $302,500 | $410,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $466,500 | $574,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $300,500 | $408,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $464,500 | $572,500 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $179,250 | $287,250 |
| 1 child | $185,500 | $293,500 |
| 2 children | $192,000 | $300,000 |
| 3 children | $198,500 | $306,500 |
| Partnered - Combined | $263,500 | $371,500 |
| 1 child | $270,000 | $378,000 |
| 2 children | $276,500 | $384,500 |
| 3 children | $283,000 | $391,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
| FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
| Special Rate | $752.80 | $762.60 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| Intermediate Rate | $519.60 | $526.40 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| E D A | $428.10 | $433.65 | ||
| General Rate | ||||
| 100% | $285.40 | $289.10 | $8.42 | $2.86 |
| 95% | $271.13 | $274.65 | $8.00 | $2.72 |
| 90% | $256.86 | $260.19 | $7.58 | $2.57 |
| 85% | $242.59 | $245.74 | $7.16 | $2.43 |
| 80% | $228.32 | $231.28 | $6.74 | $2.29 |
| 75% | $214.05 | $216.83 | $6.32 | $2.15 |
| 70% | $199.78 | $202.37 | $5.89 | $2.00 |
| 65% | $185.51 | $187.92 | $5.47 | $1.86 |
| 60% | $171.24 | $173.46 | $5.05 | $1.72 |
| 55% | $156.97 | $159.01 | $4.63 | $1.57 |
| 50% | $142.70 | $144.55 | $4.21 | $1.43 |
| 45% | $128.43 | $130.10 | $3.79 | $1.29 |
| 40% | $114.16 | $115.64 | $3.37 | $1.14 |
| 35% | $99.89 | $101.19 | $2.95 | $1.00 |
| 30% | $85.62 | $86.73 | $2.53 | $0.86 |
| 25% | $71.35 | $72.28 | $2.11 | $0.72 |
| 20% | $57.08 | $57.82 | $1.68 | $0.57 |
| 15% | $42.81 | $43.37 | $1.26 | $0.43 |
| 10% | $28.54 | $28.91 | $0.84 | $0.29 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Non Indexed | $25.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Indexed | $423.80 | $436.10 | ||
| Supplement | $16.50 | $16.70 | ||
| Total Payment | $465.30 | $477.80 | ||
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Single | $70.50 | $70.50 | ||
| Double | $141.00 | $141.00 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
| Items 1-6 | $467.40 | $473.50 | ||
| Item 7 | $153.90 | $158.10 | ||
| Item 8 | $103.90 | $106.70 | ||
| Item 9 | $89.10 | $91.50 | ||
| Item 10 | $89.10 | $91.50 | ||
| Item 11 | $44.60 | $45.80 | ||
| Item 12 | $23.30 | $23.90 | ||
| Item 13 | $44.60 | $45.80 | ||
| Item 14 | $23.30 | $23.90 | ||
| Item 15 | $34.50 | $35.40 | ||
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.013 | |||
| (effective from 20/09/2003) | ||||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2003/september-2003/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
| FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 2 OCTOBER 2003 | |||
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 09/01/2003) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
| Primary Students (annual payment) | $186.90 | $186.90 | |
| Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Under 16 & living at home (group A) | $38.40 | $38.40 | |
| 16-17 & living at home (group B) | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 18+ & living at home (group C) | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| Under 16 & living away | $205.00 | $205.00 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Under 16 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 16-17 & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & Homeless | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) | |||
| 16-17 & living at home | $169.70 | $169.70 | |
| 16-17 & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 18+ & living at home | $204.20 | $204.20 | |
| 18+ & living away | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) | |||
| Secondary & Tertiary | |||
| Under 16 years | $169.10 | $169.10 | |
| 16-20 years | $310.10 | $310.10 | |
| 21 years & over | $376.70 | $376.70 | |
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2003) |
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| Claimant & one child | $1,127.85 | $1,127.85 | |
| Partnered, one child each, | $2,255.70 | $2,255.70 | |
| both partners in receipt | |||
| Partnered, one child, | $1,127.85 | $1,127.85 | |
| one partner in receipt | |||
| For each additional child | $375.95 | $375.95 | |
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 20/09/2003 | |||
| Standard rate | L.E. | $440.30 | $452.80 |
| Married rate | L.E. | $367.50 | $378.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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| Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) | $572.00 | $572.00 | |
| Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) | $2.10 | $2.10 | |
| Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) | $2,808.00 | $2,808.00 | |
| Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2003) | $1,599.00 | $1,643.20 | |
| 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/2003/september-2003/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates