External
Payment Rate
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 14 JANUARY 1999 | ||
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 | $15.80 | $15.80 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $7.90 | $7.90 |
| World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Deeming rates |
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| (effective 25 September 1997) | OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 3% | 3% |
| Above Threshold | 5% | 5% |
Deeming Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $30,400 | $30,400 |
| Partnered - Combined | $50,600 | $50,600 |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Partnered - Each | $2.70 | $2.70 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Widow's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Orphan's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Student Child (16-22 years) | $6,968.00 | $6,968.00 |
| Employed Child (under 16 years) | $6,611.80 | |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $8.30 | $8.30 |
| Mid rate | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Low rate | $3.90 | $3.90 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Low rate | $99.50 | $99.50 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $53.00 | $53.00 |
| Low rate | $26.50 | $26.50 |