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FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 4 April 2002 | ||
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(Date of Effect 20/03/2002) |
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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 |
$394.70 |
$405.80 |
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Pension Supplement |
$15.80 |
$16.00 |
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Total excluding PA |
$410.50 |
$421.80 |
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Partnered - Each |
$329.60 |
$338.90 |
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Pension Supplement |
$13.00 |
$13.20 |
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Total excluding PA |
$342.60 |
$352.10 |
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Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Income Support Supplement – ISS |
$124.90 |
$124.90 |
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Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$124.90 |
$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 |
$81.30 |
$81.30 |
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Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$113.40 |
$113.40 |
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Guardian Allowance |
$40.10 |
$40.10 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$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 |
$89.60 |
$90.60 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$84.40 |
$85.40 |
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Shared Renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$59.70 |
$60.40 |
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**1 - 2 CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.80 |
$106.00 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$104.80 |
$106.00 |
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**3 OR MORE CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$118.80 |
$120.20 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$118.80 |
$120.20 |
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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 |
$79.40 |
$80.40 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$129.40 |
$131.00 |
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**WITH CHILDREN |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$104.60 |
$105.80 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$154.60 |
$156.40 |
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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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