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ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE PAYDAY 31 March 2005 |
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Utilities Allowance (Paid half yearly) |
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(effective 20 March 2005) |
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NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
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$50.00 |
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Partnered - Each |
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$25.00 |
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Illness or Respite separated - Each |
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$50.00 |
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Seniors Concession Allowance (Paid half yearly) |
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(effective 1 December 2004) |
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NEW RATE |
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CSH Card Holder |
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$100.00 |
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Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
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Partnered - Each |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
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Spouse, Widow/er |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
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Each Child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
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Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Base Rate |
$19.80 |
$19.80 |
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1/2 Base Rate |
$9.90 |
$9.90 |
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World War One Rate |
$80.85 |
$80.85 |
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Deeming rates |
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(effective 20 March 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Up to Threshold |
3.00% |
3.00% |
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Above Threshold |
5.00% |
5.00% |
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Deeming Thresholds |
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(effective 1 July 2004) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$36,400 |
$36,400 |
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Partnered - Combined |
$60,600 |
$60,600 |
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Service Pension Taper - (effective 01/07/2000) |
40 cents in the dollar | |
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Pharmaceutical Allowance (effective 1 January 2001) |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Partnered - Each |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
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Illness Separated - Each |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Widow's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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Orphan's rate |
$5.80 |
$5.80 |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
Patient Contribution Rate |
$385.56 |
$390.04 |
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Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limitfor an Employed Child |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Student Child (16-22 years) |
$8,339.25 |
$8,339.25 |
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Employed Child (under 16 years) |
$7,911.80 |
$7,911.80 |
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Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$10.10 |
$10.10 |
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Mid rate |
$6.90 |
$6.90 |
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Low rate |
$4.70 |
$4.70 |
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Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$243.00 |
$243.00 |
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Low rate |
$121.40 |
$121.40 |
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Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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High rate |
$64.80 |
$64.80 |
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Low rate |
$32.30 |
$32.30 |
External
Payment Rate