Disability Pension Rates & Supplements 20 March 2016

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements01/01/201620/03/2016 
Disability pension Fortnightly 
Special rate$1,309.40$1,320.00$10.60
Energy supplement$21.50$21.50$0.00
Total$1,330.90$1,341.50$10.60
    
Intermediate rate$889.00$896.20$7.20
Energy supplement$14.50$14.50$0.00
Total$903.50$910.70$7.20
    
EDA$723.30$729.20$5.90
Energy supplement$11.80$11.80$0.00
Total$735.10$741.00$5.90
    
General rate 100%$465.40$469.20$3.80
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$473.10$476.90$3.80
    
General rate 95%$442.13$445.74$3.61
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$449.83$453.44$3.61
    
General rate 90%$418.86$422.28$3.42
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$426.56$429.98$3.42
    
General rate 85%$395.59$398.82$3.23
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$403.29$406.52$3.23
    
General rate 80%$372.32$375.36$3.04
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$380.02$383.06$3.04
    
General rate 75%$349.05$351.90$2.85
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$356.75$359.60$2.85
    
General rate 70%$325.78$328.44$2.66
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$333.48$336.14$2.66
    
General rate 65%$302.51$304.98$2.47
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$310.21$312.68$2.47
    
General rate 60%$279.24$281.52$2.28
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$286.94$289.22$2.28
    
General rate 55%$255.97$258.06$2.09
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$263.67$265.76$2.09
    
General rate 50%$232.70$234.60$1.90
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$240.40$242.30$1.90
    
General rate 45%$209.43$211.14$1.71
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$217.13$218.84$1.71
    
General rate 40%$186.16$187.68$1.52
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$193.86$195.38$1.52
    
General rate 35%$162.89$164.22$1.33
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$170.59$171.92$1.33
    
General rate 30%$139.62$140.76$1.14
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$147.32$148.46$1.14
    
General rate 25%$116.35$117.30$0.95
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$124.05$125.00$0.95
    
General rate 20%$93.08$93.84$0.76
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$100.78$101.54$0.76
    
General rate 15%$69.81$70.38$0.57
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$77.51$78.08$0.57
    
General rate 10%$46.54$46.92$0.38
Energy supplement$7.70$7.70$0.00
Total$54.24$54.62$0.38
    
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension Fortnightly 
Extra amount$48.80$49.20$0.40
Indexed amount$788.40$794.80$6.40
GST Supplement$29.50$29.70$0.20
Total excl ES$866.70$873.70$7.00
Energy supplement$14.20$14.20$0.00
Total$880.90$887.90$7.00
    
Orphan pension Fortnightly 
Single$99.20$99.20$0.00
Double$198.20$198.20$0.00
    
Specific disability amounts Fortnightly 
Items 1-6$648.40$653.60$5.20
Item 7$216.50$216.50$0.00
Item 8$146.20$146.20$0.00
Item 9$125.30$125.30$0.00
Item 10$125.30$125.30$0.00
Item 11$62.70$62.70$0.00
Item 12$32.60$32.60$0.00
Item 13$62.70$62.70$0.00
Item 14$32.60$32.60$0.00
Item 15$48.50$48.50$0.00
    
Advance payments   
Lump sum Lump sum 
Minimum advance, single$409.15$412.45$3.30
Maximum advance, single$1,227.45$1,237.35$9.90
Minimum advance, partnered (each)$308.40$310.90$2.50
Maximum advance, partnered (each)$925.20$932.70$7.50
Repayments Fortnightly 
Minimum repayment single$31.47$31.73$0.26
Maximum repayment single$94.42$95.18$0.76
Minimum repayment partnered (each)$23.72$23.92$0.20
Maximum repayment partnered (each)$71.17$71.75$0.58

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/2016-rates/20-march-2016/disability-pension-rates-supplements-20-march-2016