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Service Pension Rates

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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 6 JULY 1995
     

Service Pension

   
These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A).
  OLD RATE NEW RATE
Not a Member of a Couple $326.10 $326.10
Partnered - Each $272.00 $272.00
Separated Spouse, Widow/er $326.10 $326.10
     

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 $67.20 $67.20
Each child 13 to 15 yrs $94.10 $94.10
Each non-prescribed student child $34.00 $34.00
Guardian Allowance $30.10 $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 $70.20 $70.20
Partnered - Combined $66.20 $66.20
Illness Separated - Each $70.20 $70.20
     
1 - 2 CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $77.00 $77.00
Partnered - Combined $77.00 $77.00
Illness Separated - Each $77.00 $77.00
     
3 OR MORE CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $88.00 $88.00
Partnered - Combined $88.00 $88.00
Illness Separated - Each $88.00 $88.00
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 $70.20 $70.20
     

Rent Assistance Thresholds

OLD RATE NEW RATE
NO CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $62.60 $62.60
Partnered - Combined $104.60 $104.60
Illness Separated - Each $62.60 $62.60
     
WITH CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $83.40 $83.40
Partnered - Combined $125.60 $125.60
Illness Separated - Each $83.40 $83.40
     
SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER  
With or without children $62.60 $62.60