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Service Pension Rates

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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 5 JANUARY 1995
     

Service Pension

   
These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A).
  OLD RATE NEW RATE
Not a Member of a Couple $321.60 $321.60
Partnered - Each $268.20 $268.20
Separated Spouse, Widow/er $268.20 $268.20
     

Ceiling rates

OLD RATE NEW RATE
Income Support Supplement – ISS $120.10 $120.10
A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers
continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986  
     

Dependent Child Add-On

OLD RATE NEW RATE
Each child under 13 yrs $64.20 $67.20
Each child 13 to 15 yrs $90.60 $94.10
Each non-prescribed student child $34.00 $34.00
Guardian Allowance $29.60 $30.10
Additional free area for children $24.00 $24.00
     

Rent Assistance Rates

OLD RATE NEW RATE
NO CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $69.20 $69.20
Partnered - Combined $65.20 $68.20
Illness Separated - Each $69.20 $69.20
     
1 - 2 CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $76.00 $76.00
Partnered - Combined $76.00 $76.00
Illness Separated - Each $76.00 $76.00
     
3 OR MORE CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $86.80 $86.80
Partnered - Combined $86.80 $86.80
Illness Separated - Each $86.80 $86.80
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". 
     
SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER  
With or without children $69.20 $69.20
     

Rent Assistance Thresholds

OLD RATE NEW RATE
NO CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $61.80 $61.80
Partnered - Combined $103.20 $103.20
Illness Separated - Each $61.80 $61.80
     
WITH CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $82.20 $82.20
Partnered - Combined $123.80 $123.80
Illness Separated - Each $82.20 $82.20
     
SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER  
With or without children $61.80 $61.80
     

Remote Area Allowance

OLD RATE NEW RATE
Not A Member Of A Couple* $17.50 $17.50
Partnered - Each $15.00 $15.00
Spouse, Widow/er $17.50 $17.50
Each Child $7.00 $7.00
     

Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly)

OLD RATE NEW RATE
Base Rate $14.00 $14.00
1/2 Base Rate $7.00 $7.00
World War One Rate $42.50 $42.50