| Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
| 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Income support payment rates | | | |
Service pension, non-transitional | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 834.40 | $ 843.60 | $ 9.20 |
Total pension supplement | $ 67.80 | $ 68.50 | $ 0.70 |
Basic pension supplement | $ 23.60 | $ 23.80 | $ 0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.30 | $ 36.70 | $ 0.50 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 7.90 | $ 8.00 | $ 0.10 |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 916.30 | $ 926.20 | $ 9.90 |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 44.20 | $ 44.70 | $ 0.50 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.60 | $ 23.80 | $ 0.20 |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 629.00 | $ 635.90 | $ 6.90 |
Total pension supplement | $ 51.10 | $ 51.60 | $ 0.50 |
Basic pension supplement | $ 19.40 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.40 | $ 27.70 | $ 0.30 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.30 | $ 4.30 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 690.70 | $ 698.10 | $ 7.40 |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 31.70 | $ 32.00 | $ 0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.40 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.20 |
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Service pension, transitional | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 691.50 | $ 698.40 | $ 6.90 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.30 | $ 36.70 | $ 0.40 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 26.10 | $ 26.30 | $ 0.20 |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 768.00 | $ 775.50 | $ 7.50 |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 62.40 | $ 63.00 | $ 0.60 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.60 | $ 23.80 | $ 0.20 |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 578.00 | $ 583.80 | $ 5.80 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.40 | $ 27.70 | $ 0.30 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 3.60 | $ 3.60 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 619.60 | $ 625.70 | $ 6.10 |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 31.00 | $ 31.30 | $ 0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.40 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.20 |
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Income support supplement | | Fortnightly | |
Ceiling rate | $ 275.40 | $ 278.50 | $ 3.10 |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $ 36.30 | $ 36.70 | $ 0.40 |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $ 27.40 | $ 27.70 | $ 0.30 |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $ 36.30 | $ 36.70 | $ 0.40 |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $ 27.40 | $ 27.70 | $ 0.30 |
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Veteran payment | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 923.20 | $ 933.40 | $ 10.20 |
Total pension supplement | $ 67.80 | $ 68.50 | $ 0.70 |
Basic pension supplement | $ 23.60 | $ 23.80 | $ 0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.30 | $ 36.70 | $ 0.40 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 7.90 | $ 8.00 | $ 0.10 |
Total service pension | $ 991.00 | $ 1,001.90 | $ 10.90 |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 720.80 | $ 728.80 | $ 8.00 |
Total pension supplement | $ 51.10 | $ 51.60 | $ 0.50 |
Basic pension supplement | $ 19.40 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.40 | $ 27.70 | $ 0.30 |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.30 | $ 4.30 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 771.90 | $ 780.40 | $ 8.50 |
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Rent assistance | | | |
No children | | Fortnightly | |
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 135.80 | $ 137.20 | $ 1.40 |
Partnered (combined) | $ 128.00 | $ 129.20 | $ 1.20 |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $ 90.53 | $ 91.47 | $ 0.94 |
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Rent assistance threshold | | | |
No children | | Fortnightly | |
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 121.20 | $ 122.40 | $ 1.20 |
Partnered (combined) | $ 196.20 | $ 198.20 | $ 2.00 |
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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 | $ - |
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Maximum pension bonus | | | |
Single | | Lump sum | |
1 bonus period | $ 2,097.00 | $ 2,119.90 | $ 22.90 |
2 bonus periods | $ 8,387.80 | $ 8,479.70 | $ 91.90 |
3 bonus periods | $ 18,872.60 | $ 19,079.30 | $ 206.70 |
4 bonus periods | $ 33,551.20 | $ 33,918.80 | $ 367.60 |
5 bonus periods | $ 52,423.80 | $ 52,998.10 | $ 574.30 |
Partnered | | Lump sum | |
1 bonus period | $ 1,584.70 | $ 1,602.00 | $ 17.30 |
2 bonus periods | $ 6,338.80 | $ 6,408.20 | $ 69.40 |
3 bonus periods | $ 14,262.20 | $ 14,418.40 | $ 156.20 |
4 bonus periods | $ 25,355.00 | $ 25,632.70 | $ 277.70 |
5 bonus periods | $ 39,617.20 | $ 40,051.10 | $ 433.90 |
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Advance payments | | | |
Lump sum | | Lump sum | |
Minimum advance, single | $ 432.95 | $ 437.70 | $ 4.75 |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,298.85 | $ 1,313.10 | $ 14.25 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 326.35 | $ 329.90 | $ 3.55 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 979.05 | $ 989.70 | $ 10.65 |
Repayments | | Fortnightly | |
Minimum repayment single | $ 33.30 | $ 33.67 | $ 0.37 |
Maximum repayment single | $ 99.91 | $ 101.01 | $ 1.10 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 25.10 | $ 25.38 | $ 0.28 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 75.31 | $ 76.13 | $ 0.82 |
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Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders | | Annual | |
Single | $ 366.60 | $ 366.60 | $ - |
Partnered | $ 275.60 | $ 275.60 | $ - |
| | Quarterly | |
Quarter ending | 19/03/2019 | 19/06/2019 | N/A |
Payday | 28/03/2019 | 0/01/1900 | N/A |
Single | $ 90.64 | $ 92.66 | $ 2.02 |
Partnered | $ 68.14 | $ 69.66 | $ 1.52 |
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Education Entry Payment | | Lump sum | |
Education Entry Payment | $ 208.00 | $ 208.00 | $ - |
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Crisis payment | | Per Event | |
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 458.15 | $ 463.10 | $ 4.95 |
Partnered (each) | $ 345.35 | $ 349.05 | $ 3.70 |
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Dependent child add-on | | Fortnightly | |
Child 12 or younger | $ 124.18 | $ 124.18 | $ - |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $ 179.20 | $ 179.20 | $ - |
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Guardian allowance | | Fortnightly | |
Guardian allowance | $ 62.86 | $ 62.86 | $ - |