Fortnightly rates - effective payday 30 March 2006 - date of effect 20 March 2006
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$471.40 |
$481.90 |
|
Pension supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$488.90 |
$499.70 |
|
Partnered – each |
$393.60 |
$402.40 |
|
Pension supplement |
$14.60 |
$14.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$408.20 |
$417.20 |
Ceiling rates
Note: A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Income support supplement (ISS) |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$145.50 |
$148.80 |
Rent assistance rates
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$99.20 |
$100.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$93.60 |
$95.00 |
|
Shared renter – social security age pension |
$66.13 |
$67.07 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$116.62 |
$118.30 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$131.74 |
$133.70 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Rent assistance thresholds
Child-related rent assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
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|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$88.20 |
$89.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$143.60 |
$145.80 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$116.20 |
$117.88 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$171.92 |
$174.44 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
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.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$92.96 |
$92.96 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$129.64 |
$129.64 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$45.78 |
$45.78 |
|
Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$244.45 |
$249.85 |
|
Partnered – each |
$204.10 |
$208.60 |