| Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
| 20/09/2021 | 01/01/2022 | |
Income support payment rates | | | |
Service pension, non-transitional | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 882.20 | $ 882.20 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 71.20 | $ 71.20 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 24.70 | $ 24.70 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 38.30 | $ 38.30 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 8.20 | $ 8.20 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 967.50 | $ 967.50 | $ - |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 46.50 | $ 46.50 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 24.70 | $ 24.70 | $ - |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 665.00 | $ 665.00 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 53.70 | $ 53.70 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 20.40 | $ 20.40 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 28.90 | $ 28.90 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.40 | $ 4.40 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 729.30 | $ 729.30 | $ - |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 33.30 | $ 33.30 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 20.40 | $ 20.40 | $ - |
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Service pension, transitional | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 727.40 | $ 727.40 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 38.30 | $ 38.30 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 27.50 | $ 27.50 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 807.30 | $ 807.30 | $ - |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 65.80 | $ 65.80 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 24.70 | $ 24.70 | $ - |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 608.00 | $ 608.00 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 28.90 | $ 28.90 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 3.70 | $ 3.70 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 651.20 | $ 651.20 | $ - |
| | Fortnightly | |
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 32.60 | $ 32.60 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 20.40 | $ 20.40 | $ - |
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Income support supplement | | Fortnightly | |
Ceiling rate | $ 291.40 | $ 291.40 | $ - |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $ 38.30 | $ 38.30 | $ - |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $ 28.90 | $ 28.90 | $ - |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $ 38.30 | $ 38.30 | $ - |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $ 28.90 | $ 28.90 | $ - |
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Veteran payment | | | |
Single | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 976.20 | $ 976.20 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 71.20 | $ 71.20 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 24.70 | $ 24.70 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 38.30 | $ 38.30 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 8.20 | $ 8.20 | $ - |
Total veteran payment | $ 1,047.40 | $ 1,047.40 | $ - |
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Partnered (each) | | Fortnightly | |
Maximum basic rate | $ 762.80 | $ 762.80 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 53.70 | $ 53.70 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 20.40 | $ 20.40 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 28.90 | $ 28.90 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.40 | $ 4.40 | $ - |
Total veteran payment | $ 816.50 | $ 816.50 | $ - |
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Rent assistance | | | |
No children | | Fortnightly | |
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 142.80 | $ 142.80 | $ - |
Partnered (combined) | $ 134.60 | $ 134.60 | $ - |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $ 95.20 | $ 95.20 | $ - |
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Rent assistance threshold | | | |
No children | | Fortnightly | |
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 127.60 | $ 127.60 | $ - |
Partnered (combined) | $ 206.40 | $ 206.40 | $ - |
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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 | $ 2,216.50 | $ 2,216.50 | $ - |
2 bonus periods | $ 8,865.90 | $ 8,865.90 | $ - |
3 bonus periods | $ 19,948.20 | $ 19,948.20 | $ - |
4 bonus periods | $ 35,463.40 | $ 35,463.40 | $ - |
5 bonus periods | $ 55,411.60 | $ 55,411.60 | $ - |
Partnered | | Lump sum | |
1 bonus period | $ 1,675.10 | $ 1,675.10 | $ - |
2 bonus periods | $ 6,700.50 | $ 6,700.50 | $ - |
3 bonus periods | $ 15,076.10 | $ 15,076.10 | $ - |
4 bonus periods | $ 26,801.90 | $ 26,801.90 | $ - |
5 bonus periods | $ 41,877.90 | $ 41,877.90 | $ - |
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Advance payments | | | |
Lump sum | | Lump sum | |
Minimum advance, single | $ 457.55 | $ 457.55 | $ - |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,372.65 | $ 1,372.65 | $ - |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 344.90 | $ 344.90 | $ - |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 1,034.70 | $ 1,034.70 | $ - |
Repayments | | Fortnightly | |
Minimum repayment single | $ 35.20 | $ 35.20 | $ - |
Maximum repayment single | $ 105.59 | $ 105.59 | $ - |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 26.53 | $ 26.53 | $ - |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 79.59 | $ 79.59 | $ - |
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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 | 19/12/2021 | 19/03/2022 | N/A |
Payday | 30/12/2021 | 24/03/2022 | N/A |
Single | $ 91.65 | $ 90.64 | -$ 1.01 |
Partnered | $ 68.90 | $ 68.14 | -$ 0.76 |
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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 | $ 483.75 | $ 483.75 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | $ 364.65 | $ 364.65 | $ - |
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Dependent child add-on | | Fortnightly | |
Child 12 or younger | $ 129.78 | $ 129.78 | $ - |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $ 187.32 | $ 187.32 | $ - |
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Guardian allowance | | Fortnightly | |
Guardian allowance | $ 65.66 | $ 65.66 | $ - |