Fortnightly rates - effective payday 5 July 2007 - date of effect 1 July 2007
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 |
$506.80 |
$506.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.30 |
$18.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$525.10 |
$525.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$423.20 |
$423.20 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.30 |
$15.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$438.50 |
$438.50 |
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) |
$156.60 |
$156.60 |
|
Veteran SP war widow/widower |
$156.60 |
$156.60 |
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 |
$104.00 |
$104.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$98.20 |
$98.20 |
|
Shared renter – DSS age pension |
$69.33 |
$69.33 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$122.22 |
$122.22 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$122.22 |
$122.22 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$138.18 |
$138.18 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$138.18 |
$138.18 |
**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.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$92.60 |
$92.60 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$150.60 |
$150.60 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$121.80 |
$121.80 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$180.18 |
$180.18 |
**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 dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$95.48 |
$98.56 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$134.40 |
$142.10 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$47.04 |
$48.58 |
|
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 |
$262.55 |
$262.55 |
|
Partnered – each |
$219.25 |
$219.25 |