2000
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000
January 2000
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/january-2000
Service Pension Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JANUARY 2000 | ||
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(Date of Effect 01/01/2000) |
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Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$366.50 |
$366.50 |
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Partnered - Each |
$305.90 |
$305.90 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$120.10 |
$120.10 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$120.10 |
$120.10 |
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A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers |
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continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Each child under 13 yrs |
$75.30 |
$77.60 |
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Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$105.10 |
$108.20 |
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Guardian Allowance |
$37.00 |
$37.40 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$76.00 |
$76.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$71.60 |
$71.60 |
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Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$50.70 |
$50.70 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$88.80 |
$88.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$88.80 |
$88.80 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$100.40 |
$100.40 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$100.40 |
$100.40 |
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Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$72.80 |
$72.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$118.40 |
$118.40 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$95.60 |
$95.60 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$141.40 |
$141.40 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/january-2000/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$183.25 |
$183.25 |
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Partnered - Each |
$152.95 |
$152.95 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/january-2000/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
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ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JANUARY 2000 |
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(Date of Effect 01/01/2000) |
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Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
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Partnered - Each |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
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Spouse, Widow/er |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
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Each Child |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Base Rate |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
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1/2 Base Rate |
$8.00 |
$8.00 |
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World War One Rate |
$42.50 |
$42.50 |
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Deeming rates |
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(effective 25 March 1999) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.00% |
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Above Threshold |
4.50% |
4.50% |
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Deeming Thresholds |
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(effective 1 July 1999) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$30,800 |
$30,800 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$51,200 |
$51,200 |
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Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Partnered - Each |
$2.70 |
$2.70 |
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Illness Separated - Each |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Widow's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Orphan's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$311.50 |
$311.50 |
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Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Student Child (16-22 years) |
$6,968.00 |
$7,045.00 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$8.40 |
$8.40 |
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Mid rate |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
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Low rate |
$3.90 |
$3.90 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$201.20 |
$201.20 |
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Low rate |
$100.60 |
$100.60 |
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Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$53.60 |
$53.60 |
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Low rate |
$26.80 |
$26.80 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/january-2000/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
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LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JANUARY 2000 |
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(Date of Effect 13/01/2000) |
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Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$102.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$180.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$180.00 |
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Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.00 |
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Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$594.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$923.20 |
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Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$845.80 |
$997.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$1,414.40 |
$1,557.60 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$833.80 |
$985.80 |
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Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$835.00 |
$987.00 |
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Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,403.60 |
$1,546.80 |
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*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
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#These increase with dependent children |
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Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$835.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$1,403.60 |
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Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension | ||
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^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP | ||
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Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
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No children |
$438.40 |
$251.40 |
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1 child |
$490.80 |
$303.80 |
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2 children |
$543.20 |
$356.20 |
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(Except when the modified rules apply.) For each additional child add $52.40 |
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Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 1999) |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
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$40,000.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
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$67,000.00 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
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$73,396.00 |
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Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$127,750 |
$219,250 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$181,500 |
$273,000 |
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Illness Separated - Combined |
$181,500 |
$273,000 |
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Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$210,000 |
$301,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$305,500 |
$397,000 |
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Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$251,750 |
$343,250 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$387,500 |
$479,000 |
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Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$250,000 |
$341,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$385,500 |
$477,000 |
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Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$152,750 |
$244,250 |
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1 child |
$157,500 |
$249,000 |
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2 children |
$162,250 |
$253,750 |
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3 children |
$167,000 |
$258,500 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$224,750 |
$316,250 |
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1 child |
$229,500 |
$321,000 |
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2 children |
$234,250 |
$325,750 |
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3 children |
$239,000 |
$330,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/january-2000/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JANUARY 2000 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
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Special Rate |
$647.00 |
$647.00 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
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Intermediate Rate |
$446.60 |
$446.60 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
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E D A |
$368.10 |
$368.10 |
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General Rate |
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100% |
$245.40 |
$245.40 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
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95% |
$233.13 |
$233.13 |
$7.70 |
$2.61 |
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90% |
$220.86 |
$220.86 |
$7.29 |
$2.48 |
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85% |
$208.59 |
$208.59 |
$6.89 |
$2.34 |
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80% |
$196.32 |
$196.32 |
$6.48 |
$2.20 |
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75% |
$184.05 |
$184.05 |
$6.08 |
$2.06 |
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70% |
$171.78 |
$171.78 |
$5.67 |
$1.93 |
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65% |
$159.51 |
$159.51 |
$5.27 |
$1.79 |
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60% |
$147.24 |
$147.24 |
$4.86 |
$1.65 |
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55% |
$134.97 |
$134.97 |
$4.46 |
$1.51 |
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50% |
$122.70 |
$122.70 |
$4.05 |
$1.38 |
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45% |
$110.43 |
$110.43 |
$3.65 |
$1.24 |
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40% |
$98.16 |
$98.16 |
$3.24 |
$1.10 |
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35% |
$85.89 |
$85.89 |
$2.84 |
$0.96 |
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30% |
$73.62 |
$73.62 |
$2.43 |
$0.83 |
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25% |
$61.35 |
$61.35 |
$2.03 |
$0.69 |
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20% |
$49.08 |
$49.08 |
$1.62 |
$0.55 |
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15% |
$36.81 |
$36.81 |
$1.22 |
$0.41 |
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10% |
$24.54 |
$24.54 |
$0.81 |
$0.28 |
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War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Non Indexed |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
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Indexed |
$366.50 |
$366.50 |
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Total Payment |
$390.50 |
$390.50 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$60.80 |
$61.50 |
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Double |
$121.60 |
$122.90 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$401.60 |
$401.60 |
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Item 7 |
$134.10 |
$134.10 |
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Item 8 |
$90.60 |
$90.60 |
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Item 9 |
$77.70 |
$77.70 |
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Item 10 |
$77.70 |
$77.70 |
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Item 11 |
$38.80 |
$38.80 |
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Item 12 |
$20.30 |
$20.30 |
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Item 13 |
$38.80 |
$38.80 |
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Item 14 |
$20.30 |
$20.30 |
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Item 15 |
$30.10 |
$30.10 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.003 |
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(effective from 23/9/99) |
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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/2000/january-2000/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
VCES Rates
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EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2000 |
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Primary (annual rate) |
$162.90 |
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Secondary/Tertiary (fortnightly rates) |
At Home |
Living Away From Home |
Homeless Students |
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Under 16 years |
$33.60 |
$169.26 |
$270.30 |
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16-17 years |
$148.00 |
$270.30 |
$270.30 |
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18 years and over |
$177.90 |
$270.30 |
$270.30 |
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Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 |
$147.40 |
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16-20 years |
$270.30 |
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21 years and over |
$328.30 |
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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/2000/january-2000/vces-rates
March 2000
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/march-2000
Service Pension Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 23 MARCH 2000 | ||
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(Date of Effect 20/03/2000) |
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Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$366.50 |
$372.00 |
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Partnered - Each |
$305.90 |
$310.50 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$120.10 |
$120.10 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$120.10 |
$120.10 |
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A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers |
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continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Each child under 13 yrs |
$77.60 |
$77.60 |
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Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$108.20 |
$108.20 |
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Guardian Allowance |
$37.40 |
$37.40 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$76.00 |
$77.20 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$71.60 |
$72.60 |
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Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$50.70 |
$51.50 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$88.80 |
$90.20 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$88.80 |
$90.20 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$100.40 |
$102.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$100.40 |
$102.00 |
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Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$72.80 |
$73.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$118.40 |
$120.20 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$95.60 |
$97.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$141.40 |
$143.60 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/march-2000/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$183.25 |
$186.00 |
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Partnered - Each |
$152.95 |
$155.25 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/march-2000/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
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ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 23 MARCH 2000 |
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Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
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Partnered - Each |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
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Spouse, Widow/er |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
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Each Child |
$7.00 |
$7.00 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Base Rate |
$16.00 |
$16.00 |
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1/2 Base Rate |
$8.00 |
$8.00 |
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World War One Rate |
$42.50 |
$42.50 |
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Deeming rates |
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(effective 21 March 2000) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.50% |
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Above Threshold |
4.50% |
5.50% |
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Deeming Thresholds |
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(effective 1 July 1999) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$30,800 |
$30,800 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$51,200 |
$51,200 |
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Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Partnered - Each |
$2.70 |
$2.70 |
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Illness Separated - Each |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Widow's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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Orphan's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.40 |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$311.50 |
$316.12 |
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Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,045.00 |
$7,045.00 |
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Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$6,684.60 |
$6,684.60 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$8.40 |
$8.40 |
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Mid rate |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
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Low rate |
$3.90 |
$3.90 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$201.20 |
$201.20 |
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Low rate |
$100.60 |
$100.60 |
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Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$53.60 |
$53.60 |
|
Low rate |
$26.80 |
$26.80 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/march-2000/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
|
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 23 MARCH 2000 |
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(Date of Effect 20/03/2000) |
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|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$102.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$180.00 |
|
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$180.00 |
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|
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.00 |
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|
|
|
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$605.80 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$941.60 |
|
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|
|
|
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$856.80 |
$1,011.20 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,432.80 |
$1,578.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$844.80 |
$999.20 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$846.00 |
$1,000.40 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,422.00 |
$1,567.20 |
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*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
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#These increase with dependent children |
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|
|
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|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$846.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,422.00 |
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|
Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension | ||
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^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP | ||
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|
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|
Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) |
Non-Partnered |
|
No children |
$442.40 |
$253.60 |
|
1 child |
$495.60 |
$306.80 |
|
2 children |
$548.80 |
$360.00 |
|
For each additional child add $53.20 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 1999) |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
|
$40,000.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
|
$67,000.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
|
$73,396.00 |
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|
|
|
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$127,750 |
$219,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$181,500 |
$273,000 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$181,500 |
$273,000 |
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|
|
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$211,750 |
$303,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$308,500 |
$400,000 |
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|
|
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$253,750 |
$345,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$390,500 |
$482,000 |
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|
|
|
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$251,750 |
$343,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$388,500 |
$480,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$153,250 |
$244,750 |
|
1 child |
$158,250 |
$249,750 |
|
2 children |
$163,250 |
$254,750 |
|
3 children |
$168,250 |
$259,750 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$225,250 |
$316,750 |
|
1 child |
$230,250 |
$321,750 |
|
2 children |
$235,250 |
$326,750 |
|
3 children |
$240,250 |
$331,750 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/march-2000/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
|
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 23 MARCH 2000 |
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Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
|
Special Rate |
$647.00 |
$656.70 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
|
Intermediate Rate |
$446.60 |
$453.30 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
|
E D A |
$368.10 |
$373.65 |
|
|
|
General Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
$245.40 |
$249.10 |
$8.10 |
$2.75 |
|
95% |
$233.13 |
$236.65 |
$7.70 |
$2.61 |
|
90% |
$220.86 |
$224.19 |
$7.29 |
$2.48 |
|
85% |
$208.59 |
$211.74 |
$6.89 |
$2.34 |
|
80% |
$196.32 |
$199.28 |
$6.48 |
$2.20 |
|
75% |
$184.05 |
$186.83 |
$6.08 |
$2.06 |
|
70% |
$171.78 |
$174.37 |
$5.67 |
$1.93 |
|
65% |
$159.51 |
$161.92 |
$5.27 |
$1.79 |
|
60% |
$147.24 |
$149.46 |
$4.86 |
$1.65 |
|
55% |
$134.97 |
$137.01 |
$4.46 |
$1.51 |
|
50% |
$122.70 |
$124.55 |
$4.05 |
$1.38 |
|
45% |
$110.43 |
$112.10 |
$3.65 |
$1.24 |
|
40% |
$98.16 |
$99.64 |
$3.24 |
$1.10 |
|
35% |
$85.89 |
$87.19 |
$2.84 |
$0.96 |
|
30% |
$73.62 |
$74.73 |
$2.43 |
$0.83 |
|
25% |
$61.35 |
$62.28 |
$2.03 |
$0.69 |
|
20% |
$49.08 |
$49.82 |
$1.62 |
$0.55 |
|
15% |
$36.81 |
$37.37 |
$1.22 |
$0.41 |
|
10% |
$24.54 |
$24.91 |
$0.81 |
$0.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
Non Indexed |
$24.00 |
$24.00 |
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|
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Indexed |
$366.50 |
$372.00 |
|
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Total Payment |
$390.50 |
$396.00 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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|
|
Single |
$61.50 |
$61.50 |
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Double |
$122.90 |
$122.90 |
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|
|
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$401.60 |
$407.60 |
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Item 7 |
$134.10 |
$134.10 |
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Item 8 |
$90.60 |
$90.60 |
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|
Item 9 |
$77.70 |
$77.70 |
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|
Item 10 |
$77.70 |
$77.70 |
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|
Item 11 |
$38.80 |
$38.80 |
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|
|
Item 12 |
$20.30 |
$20.30 |
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|
Item 13 |
$38.80 |
$38.80 |
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|
Item 14 |
$20.30 |
$20.30 |
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|
|
Item 15 |
$30.10 |
$30.10 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.015 |
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(effective from 23/03/2000) |
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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/2000/march-2000/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
VCES Rates
|
EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2000 |
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Primary (annual rate) |
$162.90 |
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|
Secondary/Tertiary (fortnightly rates) |
At Home |
Living Away From Home |
Homeless Students |
|
Under 16 years |
$33.60 |
$169.26 |
$270.30 |
|
16-17 years |
$148.00 |
$270.30 |
$270.30 |
|
18 years and over |
$177.90 |
$270.30 |
$270.30 |
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Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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|
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Under 16 |
$147.40 |
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|
16-20 years |
$270.30 |
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|
21 years and over |
$328.30 |
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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/2000/march-2000/vces-rates
July 2000
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/july-2000
Service Pension Rates
|
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JULY 2000 | ||
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(Date of Effect 01/07/2000) |
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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 |
$372.00 |
$372.00 |
|
Pension Supplement |
|
$14.90 |
|
Total excluding PA |
|
$386.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Partnered - Each |
$310.50 |
$310.50 |
|
Pension Supplement |
|
$12.40 |
|
Total excluding PA |
|
$322.90 |
|
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|
|
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$120.10 |
$124.90 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$120.10 |
$124.90 |
|
A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers |
| |
|
continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
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|
|
|
|
**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Each child under 13 yrs |
$77.60 |
$78.80 |
|
Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$108.20 |
$109.90 |
|
Guardian Allowance |
$37.40 |
$38.90 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.00 |
$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 |
$77.20 |
$85.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$72.60 |
$79.80 |
|
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$51.50 |
$56.70 |
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|
|
|
**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$90.20 |
$99.20 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$90.20 |
$99.20 |
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|
|
**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
|
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|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$102.00 |
$112.20 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$102.00 |
$112.20 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$73.80 |
$73.80 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$120.20 |
$120.20 |
|
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|
|
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$97.00 |
$97.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$143.60 |
$143.60 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/july-2000/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$186.00 |
$193.45 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$155.25 |
$161.45 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/july-2000/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
|
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JULY 2000 |
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|
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Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$17.50 |
$18.20 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$15.00 |
$15.60 |
|
Spouse, Widow/er |
$17.50 |
$18.20 |
|
Each Child |
$7.00 |
$7.30 |
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|
|
|
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Base Rate |
$16.00 |
$16.60 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$8.00 |
$8.30 |
|
World War One Rate |
$42.50 |
$46.75 |
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|
|
Deeming rates |
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|
|
(effective 21 March 2000) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Up to Threshold |
3.50% |
3.50% |
|
Above Threshold |
5.50% |
5.50% |
|
|
|
|
Deeming Thresholds |
|
|
|
(effective 1 July 2000) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$30,800 |
$31,600 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$51,200 |
$52,600 |
|
|
|
|
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.40 |
$5.60 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$2.70 |
$2.80 |
|
Illness Separated - Each |
$5.40 |
$5.60 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.60 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.40 |
$5.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$316.12 |
$316.12 |
|
|
|
|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,045.00 |
$7,045.00 |
|
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$6,684.60 |
$6,684.60 |
|
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|
|
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$8.40 |
$8.70 |
|
Mid rate |
$5.60 |
$5.80 |
|
Low rate |
$3.90 |
$4.10 |
|
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|
|
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$201.20 |
$209.20 |
|
Low rate |
$100.60 |
$104.60 |
|
|
|
|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$53.60 |
$55.70 |
|
Low rate |
$26.80 |
$27.90 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/july-2000/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
|
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JULY 2000 |
| |
|
(Date of Effect 01/07/2000) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$106.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$188.00 |
|
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$188.00 |
|
|
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$761.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,178.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,087.25 |
$1,299.75 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,816.50 |
$2,016.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$1,075.25 |
$1,175.00 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,073.25 |
$1,285.75 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,802.50 |
$2,002.00 |
|
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
| |
|
#These increase with dependent children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,073.25 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,802.50 |
|
|
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 |
$524.00 |
$300.25 |
|
1 child |
$587.10 |
$363.35 |
|
2 children |
$650.20 |
$426.45 |
|
For each additional child add $63.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2000) |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
|
$41,000.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
|
$68,676.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
|
$75,230.00 |
|
|
|
|
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$133,250 |
$228,750 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$189,500 |
$285,000 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$189,500 |
$285,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$220,500 |
$316,000 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$321,500 |
$417,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$264,250 |
$359,750 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$407,000 |
$502,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$262,250 |
$357,750 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$405,000 |
$500,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$159,250 |
$254,750 |
|
1 child |
$164,500 |
$260,000 |
|
2 children |
$169,500 |
$265,000 |
|
3 children |
$174,750 |
$270,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$234,500 |
$330,000 |
|
1 child |
$239,500 |
$335,000 |
|
2 children |
$244,750 |
$340,250 |
|
3 children |
$249,750 |
$345,250 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/july-2000/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
|
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JULY 2000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VETERAN |
|
SPOUSE RATE |
|
CHILD RATE |
|
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Special Rate |
$656.70 |
$683.00 |
$8.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.75 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate Rate |
$453.30 |
$471.40 |
$8.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.75 |
$2.86 |
|
E D A |
$373.65 |
$388.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
General Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
$249.10 |
$259.10 |
$8.10 |
$8.42 |
$2.75 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$236.65 |
$246.15 |
$7.70 |
$8.00 |
$2.61 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$224.19 |
$233.19 |
$7.29 |
$7.58 |
$2.48 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$211.74 |
$220.24 |
$6.89 |
$7.16 |
$2.34 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$199.28 |
$207.28 |
$6.48 |
$6.74 |
$2.20 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$186.83 |
$194.33 |
$6.08 |
$6.32 |
$2.06 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$174.37 |
$181.37 |
$5.67 |
$5.89 |
$1.93 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$161.92 |
$168.42 |
$5.27 |
$5.47 |
$1.79 |
$1.86 |
|
60% |
$149.46 |
$155.46 |
$4.86 |
$5.05 |
$1.65 |
$1.72 |
|
55% |
$137.01 |
$142.51 |
$4.46 |
$4.63 |
$1.51 |
$1.57 |
|
50% |
$124.55 |
$129.55 |
$4.05 |
$4.21 |
$1.38 |
$1.43 |
|
45% |
$112.10 |
$116.60 |
$3.65 |
$3.79 |
$1.24 |
$1.29 |
|
40% |
$99.64 |
$103.64 |
$3.24 |
$3.37 |
$1.10 |
$1.14 |
|
35% |
$87.19 |
$90.69 |
$2.84 |
$2.95 |
$0.96 |
$1.00 |
|
30% |
$74.73 |
$77.73 |
$2.43 |
$2.53 |
$0.83 |
$0.86 |
|
25% |
$62.28 |
$64.78 |
$2.03 |
$2.11 |
$0.69 |
$0.72 |
|
20% |
$49.82 |
$51.82 |
$1.62 |
$1.68 |
$0.55 |
$0.57 |
|
15% |
$37.37 |
$38.87 |
$1.22 |
$1.26 |
$0.41 |
$0.43 |
|
10% |
$24.91 |
$25.91 |
$0.81 |
$0.84 |
$0.28 |
$0.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
|
|
Non Indexed |
$24.00 |
$25.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Indexed |
$372.00 |
$372.00 |
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|
|
|
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Supplement |
|
$14.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Payment |
$396.00 |
$411.90 |
|
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|
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|
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|
|
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
|
|
Single |
$61.50 |
$64.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Double |
$122.90 |
$127.80 |
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
|
|
|
|
Items 1-6 |
$407.60 |
$423.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 7 |
$134.10 |
$139.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 8 |
$90.60 |
$94.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 9 |
$77.70 |
$80.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 10 |
$77.70 |
$80.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 11 |
$38.80 |
$40.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 12 |
$20.30 |
$21.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 13 |
$38.80 |
$40.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 14 |
$20.30 |
$21.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 15 |
$30.10 |
$31.30 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1 |
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(effective from 13/07/2000) |
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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/2000/july-2000/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
|
FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE 13 JULY 2000 TAX REFORM COMPENSATION | ||||
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VCES |
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | |
|
Primary Students (annual payment) |
|
$162.90 |
$169.40 |
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|
|
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|
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Secondary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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|
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|
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Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
|
Under 16 & living at home (group A) |
$33.60 |
$34.90 |
|
16-17 & living at home (group B) |
|
16-7 & living at home (group B) |
$148.00 |
$153.90 |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
|
18+ & living at home (group C) |
$177.90 |
$185.00 |
|
Under 16 & living away |
|
Under 16 & living away |
$169.26 |
$176.03 |
|
16-17 & living away |
|
16-17 & living away |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
18+ & living away |
|
18+ & living away |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
Under 16 & Homeless |
|
Under 16 & Homeless |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
16-17 & Homeless |
|
16-17 & Homeless |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
18+ & Homeless |
|
18+ & Homeless |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
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|
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Tertiary Students (fortnightly rates) |
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|
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16-17 & living at home |
|
16-17 & living at home |
$148.00 |
$153.90 |
|
16-17 & living away |
|
16-17 & living away |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
18+ & living at home |
|
18+ & living at home |
$177.90 |
$185.00 |
|
18+ & living away |
|
18+ & living away |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
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Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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Secondary & Tertiary |
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Under 16 years |
|
Under 16 years |
$148.00 |
$153.90 |
|
16-20 years |
|
16-20 years |
$270.30 |
$281.10 |
|
21 years & over |
|
21 years & over |
$328.30 |
$341.40 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA |
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Claimant & one child |
|
$967.20 |
$1,007.40 |
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Partnered, one child each, |
|
$1,934.40 |
$2,014.80 |
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both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
|
$967.20 |
$1,007.40 |
|
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one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
|
$322.40 |
$335.80 |
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WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) |
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| |
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1st schedule payments |
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|
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Widowed mother |
|
$17.00 |
$17.68 |
|
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Other mother widow/mother/father |
L.E. |
$17.00 |
$17.68 |
|
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Other mother/father |
|
$10.50 |
$10.92 |
|
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Section 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$17.00 |
$17.68 |
|
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Dependants of 2 deceased vets |
L.E. |
$42.00 |
$43.68 |
|
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3rd schedule payments |
|
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|
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Other mother/father |
L.E. |
$4.00 |
$4.16 |
|
|
Living allowance Reg 3(5) Reg 176 |
L.E. |
$4.80 |
$4.99 |
|
|
All other deceased cases |
L.E. |
$192.00 |
$199.68 |
|
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Misc incapacity cases |
|
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|
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Parents and others |
L.E. |
$8.10 |
$8.42 |
|
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Other except 39(4) |
L.E. |
$21.00 |
$21.84 |
|
|
Sec 39(4) child |
L.E. |
$34.00 |
$35.36 |
|
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AMS Allowances - Regs 32, 34, 34AA |
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|
|
Standard rate |
L.E. |
$372.00 |
$386.90 |
|
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Married rate |
L.E. |
$310.50 |
$322.90 |
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) |
|
$550.00 |
$572.00 |
|
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Decoration Allowance (Effective 13/7/2000 ) |
$2.00 |
$2.10 |
| |
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Victoria Cross Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) |
$2,700.00 |
$2,808.00 |
| |
|
Vehicle Allowance (Annual payment effective 1/7/2000) |
$1,393.60 |
$1,448.20 |
| |
|
Education Entry Payment |
|
$200.00 |
$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/2000/july-2000/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates
September 2000
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/september-2000
Service Pension Rates
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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 5 OCTOBER 2000 | ||
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(Date of Effect 20/09/2000) |
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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 |
$372.00 |
$378.90 |
|
Pension Supplement |
$14.90 |
$15.20 |
|
Total excluding PA |
$386.90 |
$394.10 |
|
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|
|
Partnered - Each |
$310.50 |
$316.30 |
|
Pension Supplement |
$12.40 |
$12.60 |
|
Total excluding PA |
$322.90 |
$328.90 |
|
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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 |
| |
|
continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
| |
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Each child under 13 yrs |
$78.80 |
$78.80 |
|
Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$109.90 |
$109.90 |
|
Guardian Allowance |
$38.90 |
$38.90 |
|
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 |
$85.00 |
$86.40 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$79.80 |
$81.20 |
|
Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$56.70 |
$57.60 |
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|
|
**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$99.20 |
$100.80 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$99.20 |
$100.80 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$112.20 |
$114.20 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$112.20 |
$114.20 |
|
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 |
$73.80 |
$75.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$120.20 |
$122.20 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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|
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$97.00 |
$98.60 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$143.60 |
$146.00 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/september-2000/service-pension-rates
Crisis Payment
CRISIS PAYMENT SP/AP/ISS |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$193.45 |
$197.05 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$161.45 |
$164.45 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/september-2000/crisis-payment
Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
|
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 5 OCTOBER 2000 |
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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 |
$16.60 |
$17.20 |
|
1/2 Base Rate |
$8.30 |
$8.60 |
|
World War One Rate |
$46.75 |
$46.75 |
|
|
|
|
Deeming rates |
|
|
|
(effective 21 March 2000) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Up to Threshold |
3.50% |
3.50% |
|
Above Threshold |
5.50% |
5.50% |
|
|
|
|
Deeming Thresholds |
|
|
|
(effective 1 July 2000) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$31,600 |
$31,600 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$52,600 |
$52,600 |
|
|
|
|
Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
|
Partnered - Each |
$2.80 |
$2.80 |
|
Illness Separated - Each |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
|
Widow's rate |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
|
Orphan's rate |
$5.60 |
$5.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$316.12 |
$322.00 |
|
|
|
|
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
Student Child (16-22 years) |
$7,045.00 |
$7,045.00 |
|
Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$6,684.60 |
$6,684.60 |
|
|
|
|
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$8.70 |
$9.00 |
|
Mid rate |
$5.80 |
$6.00 |
|
Low rate |
$4.10 |
$4.20 |
|
|
|
|
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$209.20 |
$215.90 |
|
Low rate |
$104.60 |
$107.90 |
|
|
|
|
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
High rate |
$55.70 |
$57.50 |
|
Low rate |
$27.90 |
$28.80 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/september-2000/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates
Service Pension Income & Assets Limit
|
LIMITS EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 5 OCTOBER 2000 |
| |
|
(Date of Effect 20/09/2000) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$106.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$188.00 |
|
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$188.00 |
|
|
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child |
$24.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
|
|
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$779.00 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,208.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* |
Max. RA# |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,105.25 |
$1,321.25 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,846.50 |
$2,049.50 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$1,093.25 |
$1,266.05 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows |
$1,091.25 |
$1,307.25 |
|
Ceiling Rate - Partnered |
$1,832.50 |
$2,035.50 |
|
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent |
| |
|
#These increase with dependent children |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,091.25 |
|
|
Partnered - Combined |
$1,832.50 |
|
|
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 |
$529.50 |
$303.50 |
|
1 child |
$593.60 |
$367.60 |
|
2 children |
$657.70 |
$431.70 |
|
For each additional child add $64.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit (effective 1 July 2000) |
| |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
|
$41,000.00 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
|
$68,676.00 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
|
$75,230.00 |
|
|
|
|
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$133,250 |
$228,750 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$189,500 |
$285,000 |
|
Illness Separated - Combined |
$189,500 |
$285,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$223,000 |
$318,500 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$325,500 |
$421,000 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$266,500 |
$362,000 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$411,000 |
$506,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$264,750 |
$360,250 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$409,000 |
$504,500 |
|
|
|
|
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit |
High limit |
|
Not a Member of a Couple |
$159,750 |
$255,250 |
|
1 child |
$165,000 |
$260,500 |
|
2 children |
$170,250 |
$265,750 |
|
3 children |
$175,500 |
$271,000 |
|
Partnered - Combined |
$235,250 |
$330,750 |
|
1 child |
$240,500 |
$336,000 |
|
2 children |
$245,750 |
$341,250 |
|
3 children |
$251,000 |
$346,500 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/2000/september-2000/service-pension-income-assets-limit
Disability Pension Fortnightly Rates
|
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 5 OCTOBER 2000 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
SPOUSE RATE |
CHILD RATE |
|
Special Rate |
$683.00 |
$694.60 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
Intermediate Rate |
$471.40 |
$479.40 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
E D A |
$388.65 |
$395.25 |
|
|
|
General Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
$259.10 |
$263.50 |
$8.42 |
$2.86 |
|
95% |
$246.15 |
$250.33 |
$8.00 |
$2.72 |
|
90% |
$233.19 |
$237.15 |
$7.58 |
$2.57 |
|
85% |
$220.24 |
$223.98 |
$7.16 |
$2.43 |
|
80% |
$207.28 |
$210.80 |
$6.74 |
$2.29 |
|
75% |
$194.33 |
$197.63 |
$6.32 |
$2.15 |
|
70% |
$181.37 |
$184.45 |
$5.89 |
$2.00 |
|
65% |
$168.42 |
$171.28 |
$5.47 |
$1.86 |
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60% |
$155.46 |
$158.10 |
$5.05 |
$1.72 |
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55% |
$142.51 |
$144.93 |
$4.63 |
$1.57 |
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50% |
$129.55 |
$131.75 |
$4.21 |
$1.43 |
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45% |
$116.60 |
$118.58 |
$3.79 |
$1.29 |
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40% |
$103.64 |
$105.40 |
$3.37 |
$1.14 |
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35% |
$90.69 |
$92.23 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
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30% |
$77.73 |
$79.05 |
$2.53 |
$0.86 |
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25% |
$64.78 |
$65.88 |
$2.11 |
$0.72 |
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20% |
$51.82 |
$52.70 |
$1.68 |
$0.57 |
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15% |
$38.87 |
$39.53 |
$1.26 |
$0.43 |
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10% |
$25.91 |
$26.35 |
$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 |
$372.00 |
$378.90 |
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Supplement |
$14.90 |
$15.20 |
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Total Payment |
$411.90 |
$419.10 |
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Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Single |
$64.00 |
$64.00 |
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Double |
$127.80 |
$127.80 |
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Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Items 1-6 |
$423.90 |
$431.10 |
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Item 7 |
$139.50 |
$144.00 |
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Item 8 |
$94.20 |
$97.20 |
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Item 9 |
$80.80 |
$83.40 |
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Item 10 |
$80.80 |
$83.40 |
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Item 11 |
$40.40 |
$41.70 |
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Item 12 |
$21.10 |
$21.80 |
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Item 13 |
$40.40 |
$41.70 |
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Item 14 |
$21.10 |
$21.80 |
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Item 15 |
$31.30 |
$32.30 |
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PART IV INDEXATION FACTOR |
1.017 |
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(effective from 20/09/2000) |
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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/2000/september-2000/disability-pension-fortnightly-rates
Disability Pension - VCES, Frozen And Miscellaneous Rates
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FROZEN AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 5 OCTOBER 2000 | ||||
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EDUCATION ALLOWANCE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE | ||
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Primary Students (annual payment) |
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$169.40 |
$169.40 |
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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) |
$34.90 |
$34.90 |
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16-17 & living at home (group B) |
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16-7 & living at home (group B) |
$153.90 |
$153.90 |
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18+ & living at home (group C) |
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18+ & living at home (group C) |
$185.00 |
$185.00 |
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Under 16 & living away |
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Under 16 & living away |
$176.03 |
$176.03 |
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16-17 & living away |
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16-17 & living away |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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18+ & living away |
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18+ & living away |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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Under 16 & Homeless |
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Under 16 & Homeless |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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16-17 & Homeless |
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16-17 & Homeless |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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18+ & Homeless |
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18+ & Homeless |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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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 |
$153.90 |
$153.90 |
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16-17 & living away |
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16-17 & living away |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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18+ & living at home |
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18+ & living at home |
$185.00 |
$185.00 |
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18+ & living away |
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18+ & living away |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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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 |
$153.90 |
$153.90 |
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16-20 years |
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16-20 years |
$281.10 |
$281.10 |
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21 years & over |
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21 years & over |
$341.40 |
$341.40 |
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MAINTENANCE INCOME FREE AREA |
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Claimant & one child |
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$1,007.40 |
$1,007.40 |
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Partnered, one child each, |
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$2,014.80 |
$2,014.80 |
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both partners in receipt |
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Partnered, one child, |
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$1,007.40 |
$1,007.40 |
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one partner in receipt |
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For each additional child |
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$335.80 |
$335.80 |
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WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS OF SUPPORT (AMS) |
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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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Standard rate |
L.E. |
$386.90 |
$394.10 |
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Married rate |
L.E. |
$322.90 |
$328.90 |
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS |
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Funeral Benefit (Effective 1/7/2000) |
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$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 20/9/2000) |
$1,448.20 |
$1,495.00 |
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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/2000/september-2000/disability-pension-vces-frozen-and-miscellaneous-rates