Income support payment rates 1 January 2017

 Old rateNew RateDifference
 20/09/201601/01/2017 
Income support payment rates   
Service pension, non-transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           797.90 $           797.90 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            65.10 $            65.10 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            22.70 $            22.70 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            35.00 $            35.00 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              7.40 $              7.40 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           877.10 $           877.10 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            42.40 $            42.40 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            22.70 $            22.70 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           601.50 $           601.50 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            49.10 $            49.10 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            18.70 $            18.70 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            26.40 $            26.40 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              4.00 $              4.00 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           661.20 $           661.20 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            30.40 $            30.40 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            18.70 $            18.70 $               -  
    
Service pension, transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           664.60 $           664.60 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            35.00 $            35.00 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $            24.90 $            24.90 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           738.60 $           738.60 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            59.90 $            59.90 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            22.70 $            22.70 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           555.40 $           555.40 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            26.40 $            26.40 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $              3.40 $              3.40 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           595.80 $           595.80 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            29.80 $            29.80 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            18.70 $            18.70 $               -  
    
Income support supplement Fortnightly 
Ceiling rate $           263.10 $           263.10 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (single) $            35.00 $            35.00 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (partnered) $            26.40 $            26.40 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (single) $            35.00 $            35.00 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (partnered) $            26.40 $            26.40 $               -  
    
Rent assistance   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           130.60 $           130.60 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           123.00 $           123.00 $               -  
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation $            87.07 $            87.07 $               -  
    
Rent assistance threshold   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           116.20 $           116.20 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           188.60 $           188.60 $               -  
    
Remote area allowance Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA $            18.20 $            18.20 $               -  
Partnered (combined) (both receiving RAA) $            15.60 $            15.60 $               -  
Child $              7.30 $              7.30 $               -  
    
Maximum pension bonus   
Single Lump sum 
1 bonus period $        2,005.50 $        2,005.50 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        8,022.20 $        8,022.20 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      18,049.90 $      18,049.90 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      32,088.70 $      32,088.70 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      50,138.70 $      50,138.70 $               -  
Partnered Lump sum 
1 bonus period $        1,515.80 $        1,515.80 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        6,063.10 $        6,063.10 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      13,641.90 $      13,641.90 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      24,252.30 $      24,252.30 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      37,894.20 $      37,894.20 $               -  
    
Advance payments   
Lump sum Lump sum 
Minimum advance, single $           414.00 $           414.00 $               -  
Maximum advance, single $        1,242.00 $        1,242.00 $               -  
Minimum advance, partnered (each) $           312.10 $           312.10 $               -  
Maximum advance, partnered (each) $           936.30 $           936.30 $               -  
Repayments Fortnightly 
Minimum repayment single $            31.85 $            31.85 $               -  
Maximum repayment single $            95.54 $            95.54 $               -  
Minimum repayment partnered (each) $            24.01 $            24.01 $               -  
Maximum repayment partnered (each) $            72.02 $            72.02 $               -  
    
Energy supplement for CSHC and certain Gold Card holders Annual 
Single $           366.60 $           366.60 $               -  
Partnered $           275.60 $           275.60 $               -  
  Quarterly 
Quarter ending19/12/201619/03/2017N/A
Payday22/12/201630/03/2017N/A
Single $            91.65 $            90.64-$            1.01
Partnered $            68.90 $            68.14-$            0.76
    
    
Education Entry Payment Lump sum 
Education Entry Payment $           208.00 $           208.00 $               -  
    
Crisis payment  Per Event 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           438.55 $           438.55 $               -  
Partnered (each) $           330.60 $           330.60 $               -  
    
Dependent child add-on Fortnightly 
Child 12 or younger $           124.18 $           124.18 $               -  
Child 13 - 15 years old $           179.20 $           179.20 $               -  
    
Guardian allowance Fortnightly 
Guardian allowance $            60.76 $            60.76 $               -  

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