Fortnightly rates - effective payday 27 March 2008 - date of effect 20 March 2008
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 |
$519.20 |
$528.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.50 |
$18.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$537.70 |
$546.80 |
|
Partnered – each |
$433.60 |
$441.00 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.50 |
$15.80 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$449.10 |
$456.80 |
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) |
$160.40 |
$163.20 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$160.40 |
$163.20 |
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 |
$105.40 |
$107.20 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$99.40 |
$101.00 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$105.40 |
$107.20 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$70.27 |
$71.47 |
|
**1 - 2 children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.76 |
$125.86 |
|
**3 or more children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$140.00 |
$142.38 |
**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 |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$152.60 |
$155.20 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
Shared renter – DSS Age pension |
$93.80 |
$95.40 |
|
**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$123.34 |
$125.44 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$182.56 |
$185.64 |
|
Illness separated - each |
$123.34 |
$125.44 |
**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 dependent children are under 16 years.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$98.56 |
$98.56 |
|
**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$142.10 |
$142.10 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$48.58 |
$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 01/07/2007 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$268.85 |
$273.40 |
|
Partnered – each |
$224.55 |
$228.40 |