| | Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
| | 01/01/2018 | 20/03/2018 | |
| Income support payment rates | | | |
| Service pension, non-transitional | | | |
| Single | | Fortnightly | |
| Maximum basic rate | $ 814.00 | $ 826.20 | $ 12.20 |
| Total pension supplement | $ 66.30 | $ 67.30 | $ 1.00 |
| Basic pension supplement | $ 23.10 | $ 23.40 | $ 0.30 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $ 35.70 | $ 36.10 | $ 0.70 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $ 7.50 | $ 7.80 | $ 0.30 |
| Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
| Total service pension | $ 894.40 | $ 907.60 | $ 13.20 |
| | | Fortnightly | |
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 43.20 | $ 43.90 | $ 0.70 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.10 | $ 23.40 | $ 0.30 |
| | | | |
| Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
| Maximum basic rate | $ 613.60 | $ 622.80 | $ 9.20 |
| Total pension supplement | $ 50.00 | $ 50.70 | $ 0.70 |
| Basic pension supplement | $ 19.00 | $ 19.20 | $ 0.20 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $ 26.90 | $ 27.20 | $ 0.30 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.10 | $ 4.30 | $ 0.20 |
| Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
| Total service pension | $ 674.20 | $ 684.10 | $ 9.90 |
| | | Fortnightly | |
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 31.00 | $ 31.50 | $ 0.50 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.00 | $ 19.20 | $ 0.20 |
| | | | |
| Service pension, transitional | | | |
| Single | | Fortnightly | |
| Basic pension supplement | $ 677.20 | $ 686.00 | $ 8.80 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $ 35.70 | $ 36.10 | $ 0.40 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $ 25.40 | $ 25.80 | $ 0.40 |
| Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
| Total service pension | $ 752.40 | $ 762.00 | $ 9.60 |
| | | Fortnightly | |
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 61.10 | $ 61.90 | $ 0.80 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.10 | $ 23.40 | $ 0.30 |
| | | | |
| Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
| Basic pension supplement | $ 566.00 | $ 573.40 | $ 7.40 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $ 26.90 | $ 27.20 | $ 0.30 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $ 3.50 | $ 3.60 | $ 0.10 |
| Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
| Total service pension | $ 607.00 | $ 614.80 | $ 7.80 |
| | | Fortnightly | |
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 30.40 | $ 30.80 | $ 0.40 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.00 | $ 19.20 | $ 0.20 |
| | | | |
| Income support supplement | | Fortnightly | |
| Ceiling rate | $ 268.50 | $ 272.60 | $ 4.10 |
| Minimum payment amount (single) | $ 35.70 | $ 36.10 | $ 0.40 |
| Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $ 26.90 | $ 27.20 | $ 0.30 |
| Tax exempt amount (single) | $ 35.70 | $ 36.10 | $ 0.40 |
| Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $ 26.90 | $ 27.20 | $ 0.30 |
| | | | |
| Rent assistance | | | |
| No children | | Fortnightly | |
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 133.00 | $ 134.80 | $ 1.80 |
| Partnered (combined) | $ 125.40 | $ 127.00 | $ 1.60 |
| SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $ 88.67 | $ 89.87 | $ 1.20 |
| | | | |
| Rent assistance threshold | | | |
| No children | | Fortnightly | |
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 118.60 | $ 120.20 | $ 1.60 |
| Partnered (combined) | $ 192.20 | $ 194.60 | $ 2.40 |
| | | | |
| 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 | $ 2,045.90 | $ 2,076.40 | $ 30.50 |
| 2 bonus periods | $ 8,183.50 | $ 8,305.70 | $ 122.20 |
| 3 bonus periods | $ 18,412.90 | $ 18,687.80 | $ 274.90 |
| 4 bonus periods | $ 32,734.00 | $ 33,222.80 | $ 488.80 |
| 5 bonus periods | $ 51,146.80 | $ 51,910.60 | $ 763.80 |
| Partnered | | Lump sum | |
| 1 bonus period | $ 1,546.10 | $ 1,569.00 | $ 22.90 |
| 2 bonus periods | $ 6,184.30 | $ 6,276.20 | $ 91.90 |
| 3 bonus periods | $ 13,914.70 | $ 14,121.40 | $ 206.70 |
| 4 bonus periods | $ 24,737.20 | $ 25,104.80 | $ 367.60 |
| 5 bonus periods | $ 38,651.90 | $ 39,226.20 | $ 574.30 |
| | | | |
| Advance payments | | | |
| Lump sum | | Lump sum | |
| Minimum advance, single | $ 422.30 | $ 428.70 | $ 6.40 |
| Maximum advance, single | $ 1,266.90 | $ 1,286.10 | $ 19.20 |
| Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 318.35 | $ 323.15 | $ 4.80 |
| Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 955.05 | $ 969.45 | $ 14.40 |
| Repayments | | Fortnightly | |
| Minimum repayment single | $ 32.48 | $ 32.98 | $ 0.50 |
| Maximum repayment single | $ 97.45 | $ 98.93 | $ 1.48 |
| Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 24.49 | $ 24.86 | $ 0.37 |
| Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 73.47 | $ 74.57 | $ 1.10 |
| | | | |
| Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders | | Annual | |
| Single | $ 366.60 | $ 366.60 | $ - |
| Partnered | $ 275.60 | $ 275.60 | $ - |
| | | Quarterly | |
| Quarter ending | 19/03/2018 | 19/06/2018 | N/A |
| Payday | 29/03/2018 | 5/07/2018 | N/A |
| Single | $ 90.64 | $ 92.66 | $ 2.02 |
| Partnered | $ 68.14 | $ 69.66 | $ 1.52 |
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| | | | |
| Education Entry Payment | | Lump sum | |
| Education Entry Payment | $ 208.00 | $ 208.00 | $ - |
| | | | |
| Crisis payment | | Per Event | |
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 447.20 | $ 453.80 | $ 6.60 |
| Partnered (each) | $ 337.10 | $ 342.05 | $ 4.95 |
| | | | |
| 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 | $ 61.74 | $ 61.74 | $ - |
