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Rate of Energy Supplement

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Last amended 
6 July 2022
Indexation of ES

ES rates are not indexed.

 

Fortnightly rates of energy supplement      
VEA →

To find the energy supplement rates, go to the current payment rates page at: 

Current Payment Rates | Compensation and Support Reference Library, Payment Rates (dva.gov.au)

 

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

Steps for quarterly ES

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 Compensation Payment, war widow(er)'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

Steps for quarterly ES

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

 
Energy supplement for grandfathered Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and Gold Card holders

VEA - section 118PB

Note that energy supplement is only paid quarterly. It is paid on the first payday after:

  • 19 March,
  • 19 June,
  • 19 September, and
  • 19 December.

The quarterly payment may differ slightly been quarters depending on the number of days in the quarter.

To find the energy supplement rates, go to the current payment rates page at: Current Payment Rates | Compensation and Support Reference Library, Payment Rates (dva.gov.au)