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Rate of Energy Supplement
Indexation of ES
ES rates are not indexed
Fortnightly rates of energy supplement
VEA →Since 20 September 2014, when ES rates were frozen, the fortnightly rates of ES have been:
| Underlying payment | Energy Supplement |
|---|---|
| Service pension and age pension | $14.10 - single pensioner $10.60 - partnered pensioners - each |
| War widow(er)s and wholly dependent partners | Special rate: $21.50 Intermediate rate: $14.50 EDA: $11.80 10-100% disability pension: $7.70 |
| MRCA special rate disability pension | $21.50 |
| MRCA permanent impairment | $7.60 |
| VCES/MRCAETS education allowance | 15 years or younger: $0.9016 or 17 years old: $3.90 18 years or older: $4.60 |
Quarterly ES rate for service pension and age pension
The quarterly rate of ES for service and age pensions is calculated as follows:
Step | Action | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Divide the annual ES rate for service pension by 364 | |
2 | Multiply the result of step 1 by the number of days in the quarter that the election is in force | |
Quarterly ES for other fortnightly UPs
The following calculation method applies to disability pension, war widow/widower's pension, MRCA wholly dependent partner payment, MRCA special rate disability pension, MRCA permanent impairment payment and VCES and MRCAETS fortnightly education allowances:
Step | Action | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Divide the fortnightly ES rate for the relevant UP by 14. | |
2 | Multiply the result of step 1 by the number of days in the quarter that the election is in force | |
Quarterly rate of energy supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and eligible Gold Card holders
Since 20 September 2014 the quarterly rate for CSHC and eligible Gold Card holders has been:
$91.34 - single
$69.00 - partnered - each
Note that energy supplement is only paid quarterly.