2002
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002
January 2002
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/january-2002
Service Pension Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 January 2002 | ||
(Date of Effect 01/01/2002) |
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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 |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$394.70 |
$394.70 |
Pension Supplement |
$15.80 |
$15.80 |
Total excluding PA |
$410.50 |
$410.50 |
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Partnered - Each |
$329.60 |
$329.60 |
Pension Supplement |
$13.00 |
$13.00 |
Total excluding PA |
$342.60 |
$342.60 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
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 |
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 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$89.60 |
$89.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$84.40 |
$84.40 |
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$59.70 |
$59.70 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.80 |
$104.80 |
Partnered - Combined |
$104.80 |
$104.80 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$118.80 |
$118.80 |
Partnered - Combined |
$118.80 |
$118.80 |
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 |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$79.40 |
$79.40 |
Partnered - Combined |
$129.40 |
$129.40 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.60 |
$104.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$154.60 |
$154.60 |
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**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/2002/january-2002/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$201.00 |
$205.25 |
Partnered - Each |
$167.75 |
$171.30 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/january-2002/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 October 2001 |
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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 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Base Rate |
$17.20 |
$18.00 |
1/2 Base Rate |
$8.60 |
$9.00 |
World War One Rate |
$46.75 |
$59.70 |
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Deeming rates |
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(effective 1 July 2001) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.00% |
Above Threshold |
4.50% |
4.50% |
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Deeming Thresholds |
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(effective 1 July 2001) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$33,400 |
$33,400 |
Partnered - Combined |
$55,800 |
$55,800 |
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Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
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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 |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$328.44 |
$328.44 |
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Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,270.00 |
$7,270.00 |
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$6,897.80 |
$6,897.80 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$9.00 |
$9.30 |
Mid rate |
$6.00 |
$6.30 |
Low rate |
$4.20 |
$4.40 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$215.90 |
$224.60 |
Low rate |
$107.90 |
$112.20 |
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Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$57.50 |
$59.80 |
Low rate |
$28.80 |
$29.90 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/january-2002/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 October 2001 |
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(Date of Effect 20/09/2001) |
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Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$112.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$200.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$200.00 |
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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 |
$826.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$1,288.50 |
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Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,152.75 |
$1,376.75 |
Partnered - Combined |
$1,927.50 |
$2,138.50 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
$1,140.75 |
$1,364.75 |
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,138.25 |
$1,362.25 |
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,913.00 |
$2,124.00 |
*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 |
$1,138.25 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$1,913.00 |
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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 | ||
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Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
No children |
$561.50 |
$321.50 |
1 child |
$630.10 |
$390.10 |
2 children |
$698.70 |
$458.70 |
For each additional child add $68.60 |
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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 |
Partnered - Combined |
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$80,000.00 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
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$100,000.00 |
Respite Care - Combined |
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$100,000.00 |
# Limit increases with dependent children |
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Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$141,000 |
$242,000 |
Partnered - Combined |
$200,500 |
$301,500 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
$200,500 |
$301,500 |
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Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$236,250 |
$337,250 |
Partnered - Combined |
$345,500 |
$446,500 |
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Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$280,000 |
$381,000 |
Partnered - Combined |
$431,000 |
$532,000 |
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Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$278,000 |
$379,000 |
Partnered - Combined |
$429,000 |
$530,000 |
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Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$169,000 |
$270,000 |
1 child |
$175,000 |
$276,000 |
2 children |
$180,750 |
$281,750 |
3 children |
$186,750 |
$287,750 |
Partnered - Combined |
$248,750 |
$349,750 |
1 child |
$254,750 |
$355,750 |
2 children |
$260,500 |
$361,500 |
3 children |
$266,500 |
$367,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/january-2002/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 October 2001 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
Special Rate |
$708.50 |
$722.00 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
Intermediate Rate |
$489.00 |
$498.30 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
E D A |
$403.05 |
$410.70 |
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General Rate |
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100% |
$268.70 |
$273.80 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
95% |
$255.27 |
$260.11 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
90% |
$241.83 |
$246.42 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
85% |
$228.40 |
$232.73 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
80% |
$214.96 |
$219.04 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
75% |
$201.53 |
$205.35 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
70% |
$188.09 |
$191.66 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
65% |
$174.66 |
$177.97 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
60% |
$161.22 |
$164.28 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
55% |
$147.79 |
$150.59 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
50% |
$134.35 |
$136.90 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
45% |
$120.92 |
$123.21 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
40% |
$107.48 |
$109.52 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
35% |
$94.05 |
$95.83 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
30% |
$80.61 |
$82.14 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
25% |
$67.18 |
$68.45 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
20% |
$53.74 |
$54.76 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
15% |
$40.31 |
$41.07 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
10% |
$26.87 |
$27.38 |
$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 |
$386.50 |
$394.70 |
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Supplement |
$15.50 |
$15.80 |
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Total Payment |
$427.00 |
$435.50 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$66.00 |
$66.00 |
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Double |
$131.90 |
$131.90 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$439.80 |
$448.20 |
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Item 7 |
$144.00 |
$149.70 |
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Item 8 |
$97.20 |
$101.10 |
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Item 9 |
$83.40 |
$86.70 |
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Item 10 |
$83.40 |
$86.70 |
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Item 11 |
$41.70 |
$43.40 |
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Item 12 |
$21.80 |
$22.70 |
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Item 13 |
$41.70 |
$43.40 |
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Item 14 |
$21.80 |
$22.70 |
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Item 15 |
$32.30 |
$33.60 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.019 |
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(effective from 20/09/2001) |
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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/2002/january-2002/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 10 January 2002 | |||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 10/01/2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | |
Primary Students (annual payment) |
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$174.80 |
$181.80 |
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Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
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$36.00 |
$37.40 |
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
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$158.80 |
$165.10 |
18+ & living at home (group C) |
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$190.90 |
$198.60 |
Under 16 & living away |
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$191.74 |
$199.41 |
16-17 & living away |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living away |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
Under 16 & Homeless |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
16-17 & Homeless |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
18+ & Homeless |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
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Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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16-17 & living at home |
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$158.80 |
$165.10 |
16-17 & living away |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living at home |
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$190.90 |
$198.60 |
18+ & living away |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
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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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$158.20 |
$164.50 |
16-20 years |
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$290.10 |
$301.70 |
21 years & over |
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$352.30 |
$366.40 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2001) |
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Claimant & one child |
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$1,062.15 |
$1,062.15 |
Partnered, one child each, |
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$2,124.30 |
$2,124.30 |
both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
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$1,062.15 |
$1,062.15 |
one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
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$354.05 |
$354.05 |
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WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) (Effective 13/07/2000) | |||
1st schedule payments |
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Widowed mother |
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$17.68 |
$17.68 |
Other mother widow/mother/father |
L.E. |
$17.68 |
$17.68 |
Other mother/father |
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$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 |
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3rd schedule payments |
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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 |
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Misc incapacity cases |
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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 |
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AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
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Effective 20/09/2001 |
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Standard rate |
L.E. |
$410.50 |
$410.50 |
Married rate |
L.E. |
$342.60 |
$342.60 |
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) |
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$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 20/9/2001) |
$1,554.80 |
$1,554.80 | |
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/2002/january-2002/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
March 2002
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/march-2002
Service Pension Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 | ||
(Date of Effect 20/03/2002) |
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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 |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$394.70 |
$405.80 |
Pension Supplement |
$15.80 |
$16.00 |
Total excluding PA |
$410.50 |
$421.80 |
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Partnered - Each |
$329.60 |
$338.90 |
Pension Supplement |
$13.00 |
$13.20 |
Total excluding PA |
$342.60 |
$352.10 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
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 |
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 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$89.60 |
$90.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$84.40 |
$85.40 |
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$59.70 |
$60.40 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.80 |
$106.00 |
Partnered - Combined |
$104.80 |
$106.00 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$118.80 |
$120.20 |
Partnered - Combined |
$118.80 |
$120.20 |
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 |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$79.40 |
$80.40 |
Partnered - Combined |
$129.40 |
$131.00 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.60 |
$105.80 |
Partnered - Combined |
$154.60 |
$156.40 |
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**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/2002/march-2002/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$205.25 |
$210.90 |
Partnered - Each |
$171.30 |
$176.05 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/march-2002/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 |
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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 |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
World War One Rate |
$59.70 |
$59.70 |
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|
Deeming rates |
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(effective 20 March 2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
2.50% |
Above Threshold |
4.50% |
4.00% |
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|
|
Deeming Thresholds |
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|
(effective 1 July 2001) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$33,400 |
$33,400 |
Partnered - Combined |
$55,800 |
$55,800 |
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|
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
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|
|
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 |
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|
|
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$335.44 |
$344.82 |
|
|
|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,706.20 |
$7,706.20 |
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,331.20 |
$7,311.20 |
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|
|
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$9.30 |
$9.30 |
Mid rate |
$6.30 |
$6.30 |
Low rate |
$4.40 |
$4.40 |
|
|
|
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$224.60 |
$224.60 |
Low rate |
$112.20 |
$112.20 |
|
|
|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$59.80 |
$59.80 |
Low rate |
$29.90 |
$29.90 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/march-2002/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 |
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(Date of Effect 20/03/2002) |
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Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$112.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$200.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$200.00 |
|
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 |
$854.25 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,336.00 |
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Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,181.00 |
$1,407.50 |
Partnered - Combined |
$1,975.00 |
$2,188.50 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
$1,169.00 |
$1,395.50 |
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,166.50 |
$1,393.00 |
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,960.50 |
$2,174.00 |
*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 |
$1,166.50 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,960.50 |
|
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 | ||
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Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
No children |
$566.00 |
$324.00 |
1 child |
$635.60 |
$393.60 |
2 children |
$705.20 |
$463.20 |
For each additional child add $69.60 |
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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 |
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Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$141,000 |
$242,000 |
Partnered - Combined |
$200,500 |
$301,500 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
$200,500 |
$301,500 |
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Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$240,000 |
$341,000 |
Partnered - Combined |
$352,000 |
$453,000 |
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|
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$283,750 |
$384,750 |
Partnered - Combined |
$437,500 |
$538,500 |
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Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$281,750 |
$382,750 |
Partnered - Combined |
$435,500 |
$536,500 |
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|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$169,500 |
$270,500 |
1 child |
$175,500 |
$276,500 |
2 children |
$181,500 |
$282,500 |
3 children |
$187,500 |
$288,500 |
Partnered - Combined |
$249,500 |
$350,500 |
1 child |
$255,500 |
$356,500 |
2 children |
$261,500 |
$362,500 |
3 children |
$267,500 |
$368,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/march-2002/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
Special Rate |
$722.00 |
$730.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
Intermediate Rate |
$498.30 |
$504.30 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
E D A |
$410.70 |
$415.65 |
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General Rate |
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|
|
100% |
$273.80 |
$277.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
95% |
$260.11 |
$263.25 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
90% |
$246.42 |
$249.39 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
85% |
$232.73 |
$235.54 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
80% |
$219.04 |
$221.68 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
75% |
$205.35 |
$207.83 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
70% |
$191.66 |
$193.97 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
65% |
$177.97 |
$180.12 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
60% |
$164.28 |
$166.26 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
55% |
$150.59 |
$152.41 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
50% |
$136.90 |
$138.55 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
45% |
$123.21 |
$124.70 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
40% |
$109.52 |
$110.84 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
35% |
$95.83 |
$96.99 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
30% |
$82.14 |
$83.13 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
25% |
$68.45 |
$69.28 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
20% |
$54.76 |
$55.42 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
15% |
$41.07 |
$41.57 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
10% |
$27.38 |
$27.71 |
$0.84 |
$0.29 |
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|
|
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
Non Indexed |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
|
|
Indexed |
$394.70 |
$405.80 |
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|
Supplement |
$15.80 |
$16.00 |
|
|
Total Payment |
$435.50 |
$446.80 |
|
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
Single |
$68.60 |
$68.60 |
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Double |
$137.20 |
$137.20 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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|
Items 1-6 |
$448.20 |
$453.60 |
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|
Item 7 |
$149.70 |
$149.70 |
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|
Item 8 |
$101.10 |
$101.10 |
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|
Item 9 |
$86.70 |
$86.70 |
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|
Item 10 |
$86.70 |
$86.70 |
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|
Item 11 |
$43.40 |
$43.40 |
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|
Item 12 |
$22.70 |
$22.70 |
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|
Item 13 |
$43.40 |
$43.40 |
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|
Item 14 |
$22.70 |
$22.70 |
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|
Item 15 |
$33.60 |
$33.60 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.012 |
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(effective from 20/03/2002) |
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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/2002/march-2002/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 | |||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 10/01/2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | |
Primary Students (annual payment) |
|
$181.80 |
$181.80 |
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|
|
Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
|
$37.40 |
$37.40 |
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
|
$165.10 |
$165.10 |
18+ & living at home (group C) |
|
$198.60 |
$198.60 |
Under 16 & living away |
|
$199.41 |
$199.41 |
16-17 & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
Under 16 & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
16-17 & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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|
Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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|
16-17 & living at home |
|
$165.10 |
$165.10 |
16-17 & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living at home |
|
$198.60 |
$198.60 |
18+ & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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|
Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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|
|
Secondary & Tertiary |
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|
|
Under 16 years |
|
$164.50 |
$164.50 |
16-20 years |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
21 years & over |
|
$366.40 |
$366.40 |
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|
MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2001) |
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Claimant & one child |
|
$1,062.15 |
$1,062.15 |
Partnered, one child each, |
|
$2,124.30 |
$2,124.30 |
both partners in receipt |
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|
Partnered, one child, |
|
$1,062.15 |
$1,062.15 |
one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
|
$354.05 |
$354.05 |
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|
WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) (Effective 13/07/2000) | |||
1st schedule payments |
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|
|
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 |
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3rd schedule payments |
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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 |
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Misc incapacity cases |
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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 |
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AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
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Effective 20/03/2002 |
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|
Standard rate |
L.E. |
$410.50 |
$421.80 |
Married rate |
L.E. |
$342.60 |
$352.10 |
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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 20/9/2001) |
$1,554.80 |
$1,554.80 | |
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/2002/march-2002/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
July 2002
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/july-2002
Service Pension Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 11 July 2002 | ||
(Date of Effect 1/07/2002) |
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Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$405.80 |
$405.80 |
Pension Supplement |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
Total excluding PA |
$421.80 |
$421.80 |
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|
|
Partnered - Each |
$338.90 |
$338.90 |
Pension Supplement |
$13.20 |
$13.20 |
Total excluding PA |
$352.10 |
$352.10 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
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 |
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 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$90.60 |
$90.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$85.40 |
$85.40 |
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$60.40 |
$60.40 |
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|
**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$106.00 |
$106.00 |
Partnered - Combined |
$106.00 |
$106.00 |
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|
**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$120.20 |
$120.20 |
Partnered - Combined |
$120.20 |
$120.20 |
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 |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$80.40 |
$80.40 |
Partnered - Combined |
$131.00 |
$131.00 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$105.80 |
$105.80 |
Partnered - Combined |
$156.40 |
$156.40 |
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|
**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/2002/july-2002/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$210.90 |
$210.90 |
Partnered - Each |
$176.05 |
$176.05 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/july-2002/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 11 JULY 2002 |
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|
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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 |
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|
|
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Base Rate |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
World War One Rate |
$59.70 |
$59.70 |
|
|
|
Deeming rates |
|
|
(effective 20 March 2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Up to Threshold |
2.50% |
2.50% |
Above Threshold |
4.00% |
4.00% |
|
|
|
Deeming Thresholds |
|
|
(effective 1 July 2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$33,400 |
$34,400 |
Partnered - Combined |
$55,800 |
$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 |
$344.82 |
$344.82 |
|
|
|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,706.20 |
$7,706.20 |
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,331.20 |
$7,311.20 |
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|
|
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$9.30 |
$9.30 |
Mid rate |
$6.30 |
$6.30 |
Low rate |
$4.40 |
$4.40 |
|
|
|
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$224.60 |
$224.60 |
Low rate |
$112.20 |
$112.20 |
|
|
|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$59.80 |
$59.80 |
Low rate |
$29.90 |
$29.90 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/july-2002/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 11 JULY 2002 |
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(Date of Effect 01/07/2002) |
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|
|
|
|
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
|
|
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 |
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$858.25 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,340.00 |
|
|
|
|
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,185.00 |
$1,411.50 |
Partnered - Combined |
$1,979.00 |
$2,192.50 |
Illness Separated - Combined |
$1,171.00 |
$1,397.50 |
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,170.50 |
$1,397.00 |
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,964.50 |
$2,178.00 |
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
| |
#These increase with dependent children |
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|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
| |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,170.50 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,964.50 |
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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 | ||
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Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
No children |
$570.00 |
$328.00 |
1 child |
$639.60 |
$397.60 |
2 children |
$709.20 |
$467.20 |
For each additional child add $69.60 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$244,250 |
$348,750 |
Partnered - Combined |
$358,000 |
$462,500 |
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Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$288,000 |
$392,500 |
Partnered - Combined |
$443,500 |
$548,000 |
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Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$286,000 |
$390,500 |
Partnered - Combined |
$441,500 |
$546,000 |
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|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$173,750 |
$278,250 |
1 child |
$179,750 |
$284,250 |
2 children |
$185,750 |
$290,250 |
3 children |
$191,750 |
$296,250 |
Partnered - Combined |
$255,500 |
$360,000 |
1 child |
$261,500 |
$366,000 |
2 children |
$267,500 |
$372,000 |
3 children |
$273,500 |
$378,000 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/july-2002/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 11 JULY 2002 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
Special Rate |
$730.70 |
$730.70 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
Intermediate Rate |
$504.30 |
$504.30 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
E D A |
$415.65 |
$415.65 |
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General Rate |
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100% |
$277.10 |
$277.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
95% |
$263.25 |
$263.25 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
90% |
$249.39 |
$249.39 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
85% |
$235.54 |
$235.54 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
80% |
$221.68 |
$221.68 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
75% |
$207.83 |
$207.83 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
70% |
$193.97 |
$193.97 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
65% |
$180.12 |
$180.12 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
60% |
$166.26 |
$166.26 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
55% |
$152.41 |
$152.41 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
50% |
$138.55 |
$138.55 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
45% |
$124.70 |
$124.70 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
40% |
$110.84 |
$110.84 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
35% |
$96.99 |
$96.99 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
30% |
$83.13 |
$83.13 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
25% |
$69.28 |
$69.28 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
20% |
$55.42 |
$55.42 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
15% |
$41.57 |
$41.57 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
10% |
$27.71 |
$27.71 |
$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 |
$405.80 |
$405.80 |
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Supplement |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
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Total Payment |
$446.80 |
$446.80 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$68.60 |
$68.60 |
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Double |
$137.20 |
$137.20 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$453.60 |
$453.60 |
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Item 7 |
$149.70 |
$149.70 |
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Item 8 |
$101.10 |
$101.10 |
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Item 9 |
$86.70 |
$86.70 |
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Item 10 |
$86.70 |
$86.70 |
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Item 11 |
$43.40 |
$43.40 |
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Item 12 |
$22.70 |
$22.70 |
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Item 13 |
$43.40 |
$43.40 |
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Item 14 |
$22.70 |
$22.70 |
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Item 15 |
$33.60 |
$33.60 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.012 |
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(effective from 20/03/2002) |
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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/2002/july-2002/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 11 JULY 2002 | |||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 10/01/2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | |
Primary Students (annual payment) |
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$181.80 |
$181.80 |
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Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
|
$37.40 |
$37.40 |
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
|
$165.10 |
$165.10 |
18+ & living at home (group C) |
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$198.60 |
$198.60 |
Under 16 & living away |
|
$199.41 |
$199.41 |
16-17 & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
Under 16 & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
16-17 & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & Homeless |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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16-17 & living at home |
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$165.10 |
$165.10 |
16-17 & living away |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living at home |
|
$198.60 |
$198.60 |
18+ & living away |
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$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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|
Secondary & Tertiary |
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Under 16 years |
|
$164.50 |
$164.50 |
16-20 years |
|
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
21 years & over |
|
$366.40 |
$366.40 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2002) |
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Claimant & one child |
|
$1,062.15 |
$1,095.00 |
Partnered, one child each, |
|
$2,124.30 |
$2,190.00 |
both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
|
$1,062.15 |
$1,095.00 |
one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
|
$354.05 |
$365.00 |
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WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) (Effective 13/07/2000) | |||
1st schedule payments |
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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 |
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3rd schedule payments |
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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 |
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Misc incapacity cases |
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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 |
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AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
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Effective 20/03/2002 |
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Standard rate |
L.E. |
$421.80 |
$421.80 |
Married rate |
L.E. |
$352.10 |
$352.10 |
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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 20/9/2001) |
$1,554.80 |
$1,554.80 | |
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/2002/july-2002/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
September 2002
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/september-2002
Service Pension Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 October 2002 | ||
(Date of Effect 20/09/2002) |
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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 |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$405.80 |
$413.10 |
Pension Supplement |
$16.00 |
$16.30 |
Total excluding PA |
$421.80 |
$429.40 |
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Partnered - Each |
$338.90 |
$345.00 |
Pension Supplement |
$13.20 |
$13.40 |
Total excluding PA |
$352.10 |
$358.40 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$124.90 |
$127.20 |
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$124.90 |
$127.20 |
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 |
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 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$90.60 |
$92.00 |
Partnered - Combined |
$85.40 |
$86.80 |
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$60.40 |
$61.30 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$106.00 |
$107.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$106.00 |
$107.60 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$120.20 |
$122.20 |
Partnered - Combined |
$120.20 |
$122.20 |
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$80.40 |
$81.60 |
Partnered - Combined |
$131.00 |
$133.00 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$105.80 |
$107.40 |
Partnered - Combined |
$156.40 |
$159.00 |
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**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/2002/september-2002/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple |
$210.90 |
$214.70 |
Partnered - Each |
$176.05 |
$179.20 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/september-2002/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 OCTOBER 2002 |
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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 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Base Rate |
$18.00 |
$18.60 |
1/2 Base Rate |
$9.00 |
$9.30 |
World War One Rate |
$59.70 |
$65.70 |
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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% |
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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 |
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Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
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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 |
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|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$344.82 |
$351.12 |
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|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,706.20 |
$7,706.20 |
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,331.20 |
$7,311.20 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$9.30 |
$9.60 |
Mid rate |
$6.30 |
$6.50 |
Low rate |
$4.40 |
$4.50 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$224.60 |
$230.90 |
Low rate |
$112.20 |
$115.30 |
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|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
High rate |
$59.80 |
$61.50 |
Low rate |
$29.90 |
$30.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2002/september-2002/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 OCTOBER 2002 |
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(Date of Effect 20/09/2002) |
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Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
|
|
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 |
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|
|
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$871.50 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,360.00 |
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|
|
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 |
$1,190.00 |
$1,420.00 |
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 |
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#These increase with dependent children |
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|
|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
| |
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 | ||
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|
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 |
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|
|
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 |
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|
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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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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/2002/september-2002/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 OCTOBER 2002 |
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|
|
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
Special Rate |
$730.70 |
$742.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
Intermediate Rate |
$504.30 |
$512.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
E D A |
$415.65 |
$422.25 |
|
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General Rate |
|
|
|
|
100% |
$277.10 |
$281.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
95% |
$263.25 |
$267.43 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
90% |
$249.39 |
$253.35 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
85% |
$235.54 |
$239.28 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
80% |
$221.68 |
$225.20 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
75% |
$207.83 |
$211.13 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
70% |
$193.97 |
$197.05 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
65% |
$180.12 |
$182.98 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
60% |
$166.26 |
$168.90 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
55% |
$152.41 |
$154.83 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
50% |
$138.55 |
$140.75 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
45% |
$124.70 |
$126.68 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
40% |
$110.84 |
$112.60 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
35% |
$96.99 |
$98.53 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
30% |
$83.13 |
$84.45 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
25% |
$69.28 |
$70.38 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
20% |
$55.42 |
$56.30 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
15% |
$41.57 |
$42.23 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
10% |
$27.71 |
$28.15 |
$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 |
$405.80 |
$413.10 |
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Supplement |
$16.00 |
$16.30 |
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Total Payment |
$446.80 |
$454.40 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$68.60 |
$68.60 |
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Double |
$137.20 |
$137.20 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$453.60 |
$460.90 |
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Item 7 |
$149.70 |
$153.90 |
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Item 8 |
$101.10 |
$103.90 |
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Item 9 |
$86.70 |
$89.10 |
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Item 10 |
$86.70 |
$89.10 |
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Item 11 |
$43.40 |
$44.60 |
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Item 12 |
$22.70 |
$23.30 |
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Item 13 |
$43.40 |
$44.60 |
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Item 14 |
$22.70 |
$23.30 |
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Item 15 |
$33.60 |
$34.50 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.016 |
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(effective from 20/09/2002) |
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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/2002/september-2002/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 3 OCTOBER 2002 | ||||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (Effective 10/01/2002) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | ||
Primary Students (annual payment) |
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$181.80 |
$181.80 |
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Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$37.40 |
$37.40 |
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
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16-7 & living at home (group B) |
$165.10 |
$165.10 |
18+ & living at home (group C) |
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18+ & living at home (group C) |
$198.60 |
$198.60 |
Under 16 & living away |
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Under 16 & living away |
$199.41 |
$199.41 |
16-17 & living away |
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16-17 & living away |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living away |
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18+ & living away |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
Under 16 & Homeless |
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Under 16 & Homeless |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
16-17 & Homeless |
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16-17 & Homeless |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & Homeless |
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18+ & Homeless |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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16-17 & living at home |
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16-17 & living at home |
$165.10 |
$165.10 |
16-17 & living away |
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16-17 & living away |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
18+ & living at home |
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18+ & living at home |
$198.60 |
$198.60 |
18+ & living away |
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18+ & living away |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
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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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Under 16 years |
$164.50 |
$164.50 |
16-20 years |
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16-20 years |
$301.70 |
$301.70 |
21 years & over |
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21 years & over |
$366.40 |
$366.40 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA (Effective 1/07/2002) |
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Claimant & one child |
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$1,095.00 |
$1,095.00 |
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Partnered, one child each, |
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$2,190.00 |
$2,190.00 |
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both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
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$1,095.00 |
$1,095.00 |
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one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
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$365.00 |
$365.00 |
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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 20/09/2002 |
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Standard rate |
L.E. |
$421.80 |
$429.40 |
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Married rate |
L.E. |
$352.10 |
$358.40 |
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) |
|
$572.00 |
$572.00 |
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Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
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Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) |
$2,808.00 |
$2,808.00 |
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Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 20/9/2002) |
$1,554.80 |
$1,599.00 |
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Education Entry Payment |
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$208.00 |
$208.00 |
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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/2002/september-2002/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates