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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 grandfathered Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and Gold Card holders
VEA - section 118PB
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. 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.