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Service Pension Rates

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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 26 SEPTEMBER 1996
     

Service Pension

   
These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A).
  OLD RATE NEW RATE
Not a Member of a Couple $342.60 $346.40
Partnered - Each $285.80 $288.90
     

Ceiling rates

OLD RATE NEW RATE
Income Support Supplement – ISS $120.10 $120.10
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower $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 $70.40 $70.40
Each child 13 to 15 yrs $98.40 $98.40
Each non-prescribed student child $34.00 $34.00
Guardian Allowance $31.50 $35.50
Additional free area for children $24.00 $24.00
     

Rent Assistance Rates

OLD RATE NEW RATE
NO CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $73.80 $74.60
Partnered - Combined $69.60 $70.40
     
1 - 2 CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $86.00 $87.00
Partnered - Combined $86.00 $87.00
     
3 OR MORE CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $97.40 $98.40
Partnered - Combined $97.40 $98.40
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". 
     

Rent Assistance Thresholds

OLD RATE NEW RATE
NO CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $70.60 $71.40
Partnered - Combined $115.00 $116.20
     
WITH CHILDREN    
Not a Member of a Couple $92.80 $93.80
Partnered - Combined $137.00 $138.60