Income support payment rates 1 July 2022

 Old rateNew RateDifference
 20/03/202201/07/2022 
Income support payment rates   
Service pension, non-transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           900.80 $           900.80 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            72.70 $            72.70 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            25.20 $            25.20 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            39.10 $            39.10 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              8.40 $              8.40 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           987.60 $           987.60 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            47.50 $            47.50 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            25.20 $            25.20 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           679.00 $           679.00 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            54.80 $            54.80 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            20.80 $            20.80 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            29.50 $            29.50 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              4.50 $              4.50 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           744.40 $           744.40 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            34.00 $            34.00 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            20.80 $            20.80 $               -  
    
Service pension, transitional   
Single Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           742.70 $           742.70 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            39.10 $            39.10 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $            28.10 $            28.10 $               -  
Energy supplement $            14.10 $            14.10 $               -  
Total service pension $           824.00 $           824.00 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            67.20 $            67.20 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            25.20 $            25.20 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Basic pension supplement $           620.80 $           620.80 $               -  
Minimum pension supplement $            29.50 $            29.50 $               -  
Remaining pension supplement $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Energy supplement $            10.60 $            10.60 $               -  
Total service pension $           664.70 $           664.70 $               -  
  Fortnightly 
Tax exempt pension supplement $            33.30 $            33.30 $               -  
Pension supplement component for pension bonus $            20.80 $            20.80 $               -  
    
Income support supplement Fortnightly 
Ceiling rate $           297.60 $           297.60 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (single) $            39.10 $            39.10 $               -  
Minimum payment amount (partnered) $            29.50 $            29.50 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (single) $            39.10 $            39.10 $               -  
Tax exempt amount (partnered) $            29.50 $            29.50 $               -  
    
Veteran payment   
Single Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           996.80 $           996.80 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            72.70 $            72.70 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            25.20 $            25.20 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            39.10 $            39.10 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              8.40 $              8.40 $               -  
Total veteran payment $        1,069.50 $        1,069.50 $               -  
    
Partnered (each) Fortnightly 
Maximum basic rate $           779.00 $           779.00 $               -  
Total pension supplement $            54.80 $            54.80 $               -  
     Basic pension supplement $            20.80 $            20.80 $               -  
     Minimum pension supplement $            29.50 $            29.50 $               -  
     Remaining pension supplement $              4.50 $              4.50 $               -  
Total veteran payment $           833.80 $           833.80 $               -  
    
    
Rent assistance   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           145.80 $           145.80 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           137.40 $           137.40 $               -  
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation $            97.20 $            97.20 $               -  
    
Rent assistance threshold   
No children Fortnightly 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $           130.20 $           130.20 $               -  
Partnered (combined) $           210.80 $           210.80 $               -  
    
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 $        2,263.10 $        2,263.10 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        9,052.60 $        9,052.60 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      20,368.30 $      20,368.30 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      36,210.30 $      36,210.30 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      56,578.60 $      56,578.60 $               -  
Partnered Lump sum 
1 bonus period $        1,710.30 $        1,710.30 $               -  
2 bonus periods $        6,841.20 $        6,841.20 $               -  
3 bonus periods $      15,392.80 $      15,392.80 $               -  
4 bonus periods $      27,365.00 $      27,365.00 $               -  
5 bonus periods $      42,757.80 $      42,757.80 $               -  
    
Advance payments   
Lump sum Lump sum 
Minimum advance, single $           467.20 $           467.20 $               -  
Maximum advance, single $        1,401.60 $        1,401.60 $               -  
Minimum advance, partnered (each) $           352.15 $           352.15 $               -  
Maximum advance, partnered (each) $        1,056.45 $        1,056.45 $               -  
Repayments Fortnightly 
Minimum repayment single $            35.94 $            35.94 $               -  
Maximum repayment single $           107.82 $           107.82 $               -  
Minimum repayment partnered (each) $            27.09 $            27.09 $               -  
Maximum repayment partnered (each) $            81.27 $            81.27 $               -  
    
Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders Annual 
Single $           366.60 $           366.60 $               -  
Partnered $           275.60 $           275.60 $               -  
  Quarterly 
Quarter ending19/06/202219/09/2022N/A
Payday30/06/202222/09/2022N/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 $           493.80 $           493.80 $               -  
Partnered (each) $           372.20 $           372.20 $               -  
    
Dependent child add-on Fortnightly 
Child 12 or younger $           129.78 $           134.40 $            4.62
Child 13 - 15 years old $           187.32 $           193.90 $            6.58
    
Guardian allowance Fortnightly 
Guardian allowance $            65.66 $            67.90 $            2.24

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