Income support payment rates 1 July 2019

 Old rateNew RateDifference
 20/03/201901/07/2019 
Income support payment rates   
Service pension, non-transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           843.60 $           843.60 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            68.50 $            68.50 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            23.80 $            23.80 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            36.70 $            36.70 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              8.00 $              8.00 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           926.20 $           926.20 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            44.70 $            44.70 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            23.80 $            23.80 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           635.90 $           635.90 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            51.60 $            51.60 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            19.60 $            19.60 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            27.70 $            27.70 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              4.30 $              4.30 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           698.10 $           698.10 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            32.00 $            32.00 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            19.60 $            19.60 $               -  
    
Service pension, transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           698.40 $           698.40 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            36.70 $            36.70 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $            26.30 $            26.30 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           775.50 $           775.50 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            63.00 $            63.00 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            23.80 $            23.80 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           583.80 $           583.80 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            27.70 $            27.70 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $              3.60 $              3.60 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           625.70 $           625.70 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            31.30 $            31.30 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            19.60 $            19.60 $               -  
    
Income support supplement Fortnightly 
Ceiling rate $           278.50 $           278.50 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (single) $            36.70 $            36.70 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (partnered) $            27.70 $            27.70 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (single) $            36.70 $            36.70 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (partnered) $            27.70 $            27.70 $               -  
    
Veteran payment   
Single Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           933.40 $           933.40 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            68.50 $            68.50 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            23.80 $            23.80 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            36.70 $            36.70 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              8.00 $              8.00 $               -  
Total veteran payment $        1,001.90 $        1,001.90 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           728.80 $           728.80 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            51.60 $            51.60 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            19.60 $            19.60 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            27.70 $            27.70 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              4.30 $              4.30 $               -  
Total veteran payment $           780.40 $           780.40 $               -  
    
    
Rent assistance   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           137.20 $           137.20 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           129.20 $           129.20 $               -  
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation $            91.47 $            91.47 $               -  
    
Rent assistance threshold   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           122.40 $           122.40 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           198.20 $           198.20 $               -  
    
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 $        2,119.90 $        2,119.90 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        8,479.70 $        8,479.70 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      19,079.30 $      19,079.30 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      33,918.80 $      33,918.80 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      52,998.10 $      52,998.10 $               -  
Partnered Lump sum 
1 bonus period $        1,602.00 $        1,602.00 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        6,408.20 $        6,408.20 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      14,418.40 $      14,418.40 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      25,632.70 $      25,632.70 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      40,051.10 $      40,051.10 $               -  
    
Advance payments   
Lump sum Lump sum 
Minimum advance, single $           437.70 $           437.70 $               -  
Maximum advance, single $        1,313.10 $        1,313.10 $               -  
Minimum advance, partnered (each) $           329.90 $           329.90 $               -  
Maximum advance, partnered (each) $           989.70 $           989.70 $               -  
Repayments Fortnightly 
Minimum repayment single $            33.67 $            33.67 $               -  
Maximum repayment single $           101.01 $           101.01 $               -  
Minimum repayment partnered (each) $            25.38 $            25.38 $               -  
Maximum repayment partnered (each) $            76.13 $            76.13 $               -  
    
Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders Annual 
Single $           366.60 $           366.60 $               -  
Partnered $           275.60 $           275.60 $               -  
  Quarterly 
Quarter ending19/06/201919/09/2019N/A
Payday4/07/201926/09/2019N/A
Single $            92.66 $            92.66 $               -  
Partnered $            69.66 $            69.66 $               -  
    
    
Education Entry Payment Lump sum 
Education Entry Payment $           208.00 $           208.00 $               -  
    
Crisis payment  Per Event 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           463.10 $           463.10 $               -  
Partnered (each) $           349.05 $           349.05 $               -  
    
Dependent child add-on Fortnightly 
Child 12 or younger $           124.18 $           126.42 $            2.24
Child 13 - 15 years old $           179.20 $           182.42 $            3.22
    
Guardian allowance Fortnightly 
Guardian allowance $            62.86 $            63.98 $            1.12

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