External
Payment Rate
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 5 JANUARY 1995 | |
| NEW RATE | |
Deeming rate |
4% |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $5.20 |
| Partnered - Each | $2.60 |
| Widow's rate | $5.20 |
| Orphan's rate | $5.20 |
Maintenance Income Test |
NEW RATE |
| Basic Free Area | $33.30 |
| Additional Free Area | $11.10 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
NEW RATE |
| Living at home | $6,073.60 |
| Living away from home | $6,500.00 |
Clothing Allowance |
NEW RATE |
| High rate | $7.70 |
| Mid rate | $5.10 |
| Low rate | $3.60 |
Attendant Allowance |
NEW RATE |
| High rate | $182.90 |
| Low rate | $91.40 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
NEW RATE |
| High rate | $48.60 |
| Low rate | $24.30 |
| Vehicle Allowance (annual) | $780.00 |
| NEW RATE | |
Institutional Rate (pre Jan 1991) |
$42.80 |
| NEW RATE | |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$338.10 |