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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 13 JULY 2000 | ||
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(Date of Effect 01/07/2000) |
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Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$372.00 |
$372.00 |
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Pension Supplement |
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$14.90 |
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Total excluding PA |
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$386.90 |
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Partnered - Each |
$310.50 |
$310.50 |
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Pension Supplement |
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$12.40 |
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Total excluding PA |
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$322.90 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$120.10 |
$124.90 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$120.10 |
$124.90 |
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A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers |
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continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 |
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**Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Each child under 13 yrs |
$77.60 |
$78.80 |
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Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$108.20 |
$109.90 |
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Guardian Allowance |
$37.40 |
$38.90 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.00 |
$24.60 |
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Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$77.20 |
$85.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$72.60 |
$79.80 |
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Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$51.50 |
$56.70 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$90.20 |
$99.20 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$90.20 |
$99.20 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$102.00 |
$112.20 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$102.00 |
$112.20 |
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Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
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Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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NO CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$73.80 |
$73.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$120.20 |
$120.20 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$97.00 |
$97.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$143.60 |
$143.60 |
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**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases. | ||
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Child related payments and rent assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years. | ||
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